Can a better scan of a tiny jaw artery prevent bleeding during dental surgery?
NCT ID NCT07726121
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses cone-beam CT scans to map the alveolar antral artery, a small blood vessel in the upper jaw that can be injured during dental implant or sinus lift procedures. Researchers will analyze 1,000 existing scans to document the artery's typical location, size, and variations. The goal is to determine which imaging method best identifies this artery, potentially helping surgeons avoid it and reduce complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons avoid injuring the alveolar antral artery during dental implant or sinus lift procedures, reducing bleeding and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not translate into improved surgical outcomes without further research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
General population of patients referred for CBCT imaging for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * CBCT scans acquired following a written referral from a physician or dentist. * Complete visualization of the alveolar antral artery canal and the maxillary sinus region. * Sufficient image quality to allow reliable anatomical assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * CBCT scans with significant imaging artefacts affecting visualization of the alveolar antral artery canal. * Previous surgical procedures or pathological lesions in the region of interest that preclude reliable anatomical assessment. * Incomplete visualization of the region of interest.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the Ministry of Interior
RECRUITINGKielce, 25-375, Poland
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