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Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the IAN in a Sample of Egyptian Population Using CBCT

NCT ID: NCT04465617

Last Updated: 2021-11-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

192 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-01

Study Completion Date

2022-06-01

Brief Summary

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in this study the prevalence \& length of the anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve will be calculated and measured on retrospective CBCT patient's scans

Detailed Description

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The proper knowledge of anatomical structures and their precise position is of a paramount importance for different dental specialties. The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) canal is one of the most important anatomical landmarks in the mandible Shaban et al., 2017. By definition the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is a terminal division of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, it is confined within the mandibular canal and innervates all the mandibular teeth. The IAN initiates from the mandibular foramen and goes obliquely downward and forward in the ramus, and then horizontally within the body of the mandible. The IAN gives off the mental nerve, which exits the mandible through the mental foramen, supplying sensory branches to the chin, lower lip, mucous membranes and the gingiva; from the midline to about the second premolar region. It then continues its path anteriorly and turn into the mandibular incisive nerve, which innervates the mandibular canines and incisors Siddiqui et al. 2018. Before leaving the mental foramen and branching into the incisive nerve, the IAN may continue anteriorly and form an anterior loop (Al). This anterior loop is the part where the IAN directs mesially and occlusally before reversing direction and coursing distally towards the mental foramen Ragu et al., 2019. During implant planning and other surgical procedures knowing the presence of the anterior loop and its length is very crucial to avoid its injury. Specially concerning implantology where the location of the mental foramen and anterior loop determines the most distal point for implant placement in the interforaminal area; in order to avoid any injury resulting in sensory disturbances in this area Panjnoush et al., 2016 Recently, several studies have been published discussing the prevalence and length measurement of the anterior loop in many populations. However, no published researches were done on the Egyptian population. Therefore, this study is designed to assess the presence of the anterior loop and its length in a sample of Egyptian population using CBCT.

Conditions

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Mandibular Nerve

Keywords

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Presence of the anterior loop of the mental nerve (branching from the inferior alveolar nerve) will be recorded & its length will be measured

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* CBCT scans of adult Egyptian patients, males and females.
* CBCT scans with unilateral or bilateral anterior mandibles; with minimum 2 mm length distal to the mental foramen

Exclusion Criteria

* CBCT images of poor quality or artifacts interfering with the assessment of the anterior loop of IAN.
* Scans showing any pathosis in the interforaminal area (tumor or impaction).
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Professor Hossam Kandil

Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Orascan

Cairo, Maadi, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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ORASCAN Oral & Maxillofacial Imaging Centre

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +2 0223780756

Email: [email protected]

Abdelrahman Zohny

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 01222376888

Facility Contacts

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Orascan Oral & Maxillofacial Imaging Centre

Role: primary

Abdelrahman Zohny

Role: backup

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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ORAD 7.1.1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id