Robot vs. template: which places dental screws more accurately?
NCT ID NCT07378618
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two computer-guided techniques for placing tiny screws (miniscrews) in the roof of the mouth to help with orthodontic treatment. Forty people needing these screws were randomly assigned to have them placed using either a static surgical guide (a custom template) or a dynamic navigation system (real-time tracking). The researchers measured how accurately each method placed the screws by comparing planned positions with actual positions on CT scans. The goal is to find which technique is more precise, which could lead to safer and more effective orthodontic care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Computer-guided miniscrew insertion procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help orthodontists choose the most accurate method for placing miniscrews, potentially improving treatment outcomes and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial focused on accuracy rather than clinical outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the techniques require specialized equipment and training.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * (1) subjects in late mixed dentition or permanent dentition, * (2) a need for orthodontic or orthopedic treatment and no previous treatments, * (3) good oral hygiene, * (4) absence of acute infection in the oral cavity, * (5) good general health Exclusion Criteria: * (1) syndromic patients * (2) uncontrolled systemic diseases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sapienza University of Rome
Roma, Roma, 00161, Italy
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