TIP study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Treatment Preferences for the management of Irreversible Pulpitis (TIP): Comparing two prototypes of Patient Decision Aid for shared decision making.
IRAS ID
343640
Contact name
Thibault Colloc
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Dundee
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 3 days
Research summary
We are conducting a study to help adults understand a dental problem called irreversible pulpitis and decide on their preferred treatment. Irreversible pulpitis is a painful condition where the inside of a tooth gets inflamed and can't heal on its own.
To make it easier for patients to learn about this condition and make informed choices, we created two different tools called Patient Decision Aids. One Patient Decision Aid includes health educational comics, while the other does not. These comics are designed to make the information more engaging and easier to understand.
Our study involves adults who agree to participate when coming for routine appointments to the Dundee dental hospital. They will be randomly assigned to use one of the two Patient Decision Aids. After using the Patient Decision Aid, they will fill out a questionnaire to see how well they understand the disease and if the information helps them decide on a treatment.
By comparing the results from the two groups, we hope to find out if the comics make a difference in helping patients understand irreversible pulpitis and make better treatment decisions.REC name
London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/PR/1635
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jan 2026
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion