Clinical Trial: OHQoL With Removable Partial Dentures; a Pilot Study

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Pilot Study Investigating Oral Health Related Quality of Life Improvements in Removable Partial Denture Treatments for the Replacement of Missing Teeth

Brief Summary:

Removable false teeth (called removable partial dentures (RPDs)) are commonly made for people with missing teeth.

RPDs are made out of a framework and the replacement teeth/gum. The framework sits on the teeth and the gums and can be made out of different materials, metal or non-metal, with different properties. The plastic teeth and gum sit on the framework.

A common framework material is cobalt chromium, a rigid, non-precious metal alloy. Other framework materials include titanium and non-metal materials such as medical grade polyetheretherketone (PEEK).

A review of the literature shows that no research has been reported investigating how different RPD framework materials impact on a person's oral health related quality of life (OHQoL). The sensation that different frameworks have in the mouth can be quite varied between people, and it would be relevant to be able to tell patients which type of framework is better tolerated based on research evidence.

We hope to conduct an un-blinded randomised crossover pilot trial investigating the difference in patient preference and oral health related quality of life measured by patient centred outcomes in a group of patients due to receive tooth supported removable partial dentures at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Current Primary Outcome: Patient preference for type of denture [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: General quality of life [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dates:
Date Received: September 26, 2013
Date Started: May 2014
Date Completion: September 30, 2017
Last Updated: May 12, 2017
Last Verified: October 2016