Patients' Willingness-to-pay of Endodontic Treatment
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Completion of a questionnaire
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to determine the monetary value of endodontic treatment (primary root canal treatment) compared to the alternative treatment options, such as extraction with or without subsequent insertion of a dental implant or placement of a fixed dental prosthesis.
Detailed Description
Endodontic treatment of teeth with irreversibly damaged pulp aim at the long-term preservation of the affected tooth. If contraindications are present and / or a patient refuse endodontic treatment, the extraction of the affected tooth is often necessary. The resulting tooth gap might be closed by inserting a dental implant or by placing a fixed dental prosthesis.
Prior studies have shown that patients' decisions in alternative treatment options depend on a variety of factors. Studies on the willingness-to-pay (WTP) are used to compare the monetary value of different therapy procedures.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients who are in need of an primary root canal treatment and who are able to give written consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non-fulfillment of the inclusion criteria
- •Lack of capacity to consent
- •No German language skills in written and spoken language
- •Age <18 years
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Completion of a questionnaire
Time Frame: 10 minutes
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Philipp Kanzow, Dr. med. dent., Dr. rer. medic.
Dr. med. dent.
University Medical Center Goettingen