Correlation of Length of Index Finger to Vertical Dimensions of Occlusion for Edentulous Patients

NCT05153213 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SAKhanDowUHS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 71
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial comparing the conventional method of recording occlusal vertical dimension using Willis gauge from the base of the nose to the base of the chin with the other method using vernier caliper for the length of the index finger to access the satisfaction level of edentulous patients acquiring complete dentures.

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction; Dental Prosthesis; Edentulous Jaw

Keywords

Occlusal vertical dimension, edentulous patients,

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Satisfaction with Complete Dentures

  Satisfaction with Complete Dentures after assessment of occlusal vertical dimension with Length of Index Finger

  6 Months

Study Arms (2)

Finger Lengths

EXPERIMENTAL

Vernier caliper was used to determine the length of Index Finger to record Vertical Dimensions of Occlusion

Procedure: Finger lengths

Conventional method

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Willis gauge was used to determine the Length from Base of the nose to Base of the chin to record Vertical Dimensions of Occlusion

Procedure: Conventional method

Interventions

Finger lengths PROCEDURE

Vernier caliper was used to measure finger length

Finger Lengths

Conventional method PROCEDURE

Gillis gauge was used to measure occlusal vertical dimension

Conventional method

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Completely edentulous patients
• Patients willing to participate in the study
• Male patients without a beard

You may not qualify if:

• Partially dentate patients
• Patients having any maxillofacial or myofascial disorders
• Any history of orthognathic or orthodontic surgery
• Deformities or disfigurement of fingers
• Patients with neurological problems in the head and neck
• Any bony defects or visible sharp spicules
• Nose or chin deformity
• TMJ disorders (intracapsular/extracapsular)
• Heavy bulky chin area (double chin)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dow University of Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Alhajj MN, Khalifa N, Abduo J, Amran AG, Ismail IA. Determination of occlusal vertical dimension for complete dentures patients: an updated review. J Oral Rehabil. 2017 Nov;44(11):896-907. doi: 10.1111/joor.12522. Epub 2017 Jun 10.

  PMID: 28600914 BACKGROUND

• Khan SA, Raza Kazmi SM, Ahmed S, Hani U, Choudhry Z, Sukkurwala A. Correlation of index finger length to vertical dimensions of occlusion for edentulous patients and their satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2023 May 7;13(1):7414. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-33722-x.

  PMID: 37150797 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction; Jaw, Edentulous

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Mouth, Edentulous; Mouth Diseases; Tooth Diseases

Study Officials

• Shujah A Khan, BDS

  Dow University of Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 23, 2021
• First Posted: December 10, 2021
• Study Start: March 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2019
• Study Completion: March 1, 2020
• Last Updated: December 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)