Status:
UNKNOWN
Diagnosis of Decreased Bone Density by Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Lead Sponsor:
Soroka University Medical Center
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the role of Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in assessment of bone density. The study population contains men and women above the age of 60 years, ...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the role of Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography in assessment of bone density. The study population contains men and women above the age of 60 years, eligib...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women above the age of 60 years.
- Underwent Dental Cone Beam Tomography for dental reasons, up to three months before screening.
- Patients underwent bone density examination at Soroka Medical Center only, during the last year prior commencing the research will be eligible for participation without the need for an additional bone density scanning.
Exclusion
- Patients with current or past treatment of any osteoporotic medication: Alendronate (Alendronate teva, Fosamax, Maxibone , Fosalan, Fosavance), Residronate (Actonel. Ribone), Zoledronic acid (Aclasta, Zomera), Denosumab (Prolia), Teriperatide (Forteo),Raloxifen ( Evista), Stronsium Ranelate (Protelos).
- Patients taking Corticosteroid Therapy.
- Patients with history of Head and Neck Neoplasia or Head and Neck Irradiation or Bone Metastasis.
- Patients with hard tissue pathology of the jaws.
- Patients after laminectomy and or fixation of lumbar vertebrae or after bilateral hip replacement.
- Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02303340
Start Date
February 1 2015
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
March 16 2016
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Soroka University Medical Center
Beersheba, Israel