Which dental tool is less painful? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06934291
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of ultrasonic devices used to clean deep gum pockets in people with early-stage periodontitis. Researchers want to see which device causes less pain, noise, and vibration during treatment, and how well each helps gums heal. Fifty-two adults will be randomly assigned to receive full-mouth cleaning with either a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive device.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasonic debridement device (piezoelectric or magnetostrictive)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which device is more comfortable and effective for treating gum disease, improving patient experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (52 people) comparing two similar devices, so differences may be minor or not apply to everyone. Results are about comfort, not a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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.
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * \>18 years * periodontitis of stage 1 and 2 * absence of systemic chronic disease Exclusion Criteria: * anticoagulants treatment * antibiotic treatment 3 months before the screening visit
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RECRUITINGSiena, SI, 53100, Italy
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