Comparing the Outcomes of Incisions Made by Colorado® Microdissection Needle

NCT ID: NCT03003624

Last Updated: 2016-12-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study was to compare the outcomes of incisions made by Colorado® microdissection needle, electrosurgery tip and surgical blade during periodontal surgery.

Detailed Description

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Commercially, many microdissection needle systems are available, such as Stryker Colorado® microdissection needle (CMN) (Stryker-Leibinger, Freiburg, Germany) and optimicro™ microdissection needles. Colorado® microdissection needle (CMN) combine the advantages of scalpel and electrosurgery. CMN® was introduced into clinical practice in 1997, with a wide array of applications in the field of Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, and others.

The primary feature of the Colorado® microdissection needle is the ultra-sharp tungsten tip that delivers the wave-form from the electrosurgery generator to a very small spot. This allows the use of extremely low wattages, resulting in less tissue necrosis, precision cutting and cautery, and less post-operative pain. The instrument tip is a delicately machined, insulated tungsten diathermy needle that is compatible with any standard cautery hand piece. Tungsten, with its extremely high melting point (\>3400°C) provides a heat resistant tip that maintains sharpness compared to stainless steel tips that dull rapidly.

Conditions

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Periodontitis

Keywords

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Incisions microdissection needle

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Colorado microdissection needle group

In patients selected for Colorado® needle group incision was given with Colorado® needle tip ( N103 A which is 3 cm length straight, 3/32 in sleeve diameter),

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Colorado® microdissection needle

Intervention Type DEVICE

The primary feature of the Colorado® microdissection needle is the ultra-sharp tungsten tip that delivers the wave-form from the electrosurgery generator to a very small spot. This allows the use of extremely low wattages, resulting in less tissue necrosis, precision cutting and cautery, and less post-operative pain.

Cautery group

Electrosurgery tip was used to give incisions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cautery tip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

BP Blade group

No.15 surgical blade was used to give incisions.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

BP blade

Intervention Type DEVICE

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

Interventions

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Colorado® microdissection needle

The primary feature of the Colorado® microdissection needle is the ultra-sharp tungsten tip that delivers the wave-form from the electrosurgery generator to a very small spot. This allows the use of extremely low wattages, resulting in less tissue necrosis, precision cutting and cautery, and less post-operative pain.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cautery tip

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

Intervention Type DEVICE

BP blade

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Systemically healthy individuals within the age group of 25-45 years having at least 20 teeth remaining in the mouth of which at least 4 teeth in each quadrant requiring periodontal surgery, patients with periodontal pockets with ≥5 mm in depth suitable for modified Widman flap were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who underwent periodontal therapy in the past 6 months, medically compromised patients, patients with poorly shielded cardiac pacemakers were excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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SVS Institute of Dental Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr R Viswa Chandra

IEC Secretary

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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SVSIEC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id