The Diagnostic Accuracy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry in Children
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Laser Doppler Flowmetry for the Assessment of Pulp Survival Following Dental Trauma in Paediatric Patients.
IRAS ID
173671
Contact name
Nahar Ghouth
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN12547356
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Teeth injuries are considered one of the most challenging events that occur in dentistry, especially in children. After an injury, there is a possibility that the blood supply to the tooth may become affected and compromised leading to nerve and blood vessels death with the tooth described as a non-vital tooth.
The conventional diagnostic tools available to assess tooth nerve/blood supply are not always reliable. Child cooperation and understanding contribute greatly to this shortfall. Failure to assess the vitality of the tooth may result in de-vitalising a normal tooth which may render the tooth weak for the future and possibly losing the tooth.
The laser Doppler flowmetry is a machine that has been used for several years and recently in our department. It is a non-invasive, non-painful technique and shown to be more reliable than the traditional techniques. However, the current data is based on weak evidence. We aim to assess the reliability of this machine using a randomised controlled clinical study.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0583
Date of REC Opinion
8 Sep 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion