Status:
COMPLETED
Validation of PUFA Index in Assessing Untreated Dental Caries Among Malaysian Adult Subpopulation
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Conditions:
Pulpitis
Apical Periodontitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
PUFA Index was introduced to detect the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries. To date, there are no studies on the reliability and accuracy of the PUFA index as a screening tool. Other tha...
Detailed Description
The index of decayed-missing-filled permanent teeth (DMFT) records decayed (D), missing (M), or filled (F) teeth in an individual, but it fails to give information about the clinical outcomes of untre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- New patient, not receiving active dental treatment at the time of the study
- Adult patient (18 years old or above)
- Has at least 12 teeth in the oral cavity
- Presented with the clinical situation for which radiograph(s) were indicated (American Dental Association 2012)
- No radiograph was taken within the last 6 months
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Medically compromised (American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA3)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 29 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
165 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04126928
Start Date
September 10 2015
End Date
January 29 2018
Last Update
October 15 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50300