Evaluation of Aerosol in a Dental Clinic

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Covid19
• Interventions: Device: High volume evacuation (HVE); Device: Extraoral vacuum aspirator (EVA); Device: External evacuation device (EED); Drug: Hydrogen Peroxide

• Registration Number: NCT04659928
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of external evacuation units and mouth rinses during aerosol generating procedures in a dental clinic and to determine the risk level to the dental practitioners during aerosol generating procedures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-08
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-09
• Study Start: 2021-07-21
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-09
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-30
• Study Completion: 2024-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• prepping natural teeth at the appointment
• at least an hour long procedure
• procedure will be the first one in the morning

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Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
HVE suction and extraoral vacuum aspirator (EVA) and hydrogen peroxide	Extraoral vacuum aspirator (EVA)	-
HVE suction and external evacuation device (EED) and hydrogen peroxide	External evacuation device (EED)	-
High volume evacuation (HVE) suction only and hydrogen peroxide	High volume evacuation (HVE)	-
High volume evacuation (HVE) suction only and hydrogen peroxide	Hydrogen Peroxide	-
HVE suction and extraoral vacuum aspirator (EVA) and hydrogen peroxide	High volume evacuation (HVE)	-
HVE suction and external evacuation device (EED) and hydrogen peroxide	High volume evacuation (HVE)	-
HVE suction and extraoral vacuum aspirator (EVA) and hydrogen peroxide	Hydrogen Peroxide	-
HVE suction and external evacuation device (EED) and hydrogen peroxide	Hydrogen Peroxide	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of bacterial colony forming units (CFUs) .	24 to 48 hours after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in number of CFUs	Baseline,1 hour after treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States