Surgeons' Prediction of Dental Surgery Complications and the Influence of Patient Characteristics: Development of an AI Model
Systematic Risk Assessment Prior to Oral Surgery
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Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn how to better predict and prevent intra- and postoperative complications in oral surgery in adult patients referred for oral surgical procedures. The study aims to understand how accurately surgeons can foresee complications and which patient, tooth, and surgery related factors influence the outcomes. The research questions are:
- What is the incidence of intra and postoperative complications in oral surgery?
- Which factors predict these complications, and how accurately can surgeons anticipate them?
- Can the development of an AI tool reduce postoperative complications? Participants will:
- Receive standard oral surgery treatment at a private referral clinic (Specialtandlægerne Sjælland).
- Have clinical information collected about their procedure, medical history, and personal characteristics (including anxiety level).
- Conduct a short questionnaire, the STAI-6 and the I-PANAS-SF.
- Have the surgeon record their prediction of whether complications are expected.
- Be followed in the postoperative lapse to document whether complications occur after surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Apr 2026
Longer than P75 for all trials
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 19, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 10, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2029
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2030
March 10, 2026
July 1, 2025
3.3 years
January 19, 2026
March 4, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Intraoperative and postoperative complications
Intraoperative and postoperative complications and to set up a prediction model. Intraoperatively: unplanned tooth extraction, damage to adjacent structures; injury to hard tissue (bone fracture), soft tissue (lacerations or burns), maxillary sinus perforation, macroscopic nerve injury/rupture, root displacement/root tip fracture, oroantral communication, root displacement, hemorrhage, aspiration or ingestion. Specific for dental implants: an unplanned implant placement or lack of osseointegration. Postoperatively: Surgical site infection (SSI) with or without abscess, alveolar osteitis (AO), hemorrhage, periodontal pocket formation (CAL), hematoma, osteomyelitis, prolonged pain or trismus (\>1week) or devitalization of neighboring teeth. Moreover neurosensory deficiency, bone fracture, oro-antral communication and hematoma can occur. For dental implants: loss of implant, exposure or rejection of biomaterial/transplant material and loss of cover screw are postoperative complications.
Baseline/Day 1: day of surgery. 1. Follow-up 7-10 days after surgery. Emergency follow-up: baseline and through study completion. Apical surgery: 2. follow-up 1 year. Dental implant: 2. follow-up. If sensory impairment 3. month follow-up and up to 1 year
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Intraoperative complications
Baseline/Day 1: day of surgery.
Other intraoperative complications
Baseline/Day 1: day of surgery.
Postoperative complications
1. Follow-up 7-10 days after surgery. Emergency follow-up: baseline and through study completion.
Postoperative complications
1. Follow-up 7-10 days after surgery. Emergency follow-up: baseline and through study completion. Apical surgery: 2. follow-up 1 year. Dental implant: 2. follow-up. If sensory impairment 3. month follow-up and up to 1 year
Postoperative complications specific for dental implants
1. Follow-up 7-10 days after surgery. Emergency follow-up: baseline and through study completion. Dental implant: 2. follow-up according to loading protocol (see detailed description). If sensory impairment 3. month follow-up and up to 1 year
Other Outcomes (3)
Questionnaire: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory short form (STAI-SF)
The time frame for these observations are from baseline/Day 1: the day of surgery.
Questionnaire: International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I-PANAS-SF)
Baseline/Day 1: registered on the day of surgery
Surgeon assessment
Baseline/Day 1: on the day of surgery
Study Arms (3)
Third molar surgery
The group consist of participants, who are included in the study, if they are referred from their general practicioner to the refferal dental clinic for a third molar removal. The patient will have between 1-4 tooth removals depending on the indication. The patient will only be included if the indication for the surgery is assessed as the correct diagnosis by the oral surgeon.
Apicoectomy
The group consist of participants, who are included in the study, if they are referred from their general practicioner to the refferal dental clinic for an apicoectomy/root tip resection. The patient will be included no matter what tooth or how many teeth that has to undergo surgery. The patient will only be included if the indication for the surgery is assessed as the correct diagnosis by the oral surgeon.
Dental implant
The group consist of participants, who are included in the study, if they are referred from their general practicioner to the refferal dental clinic for the placement of a dental implant. The patient will be included no matter what tooth or how many teeth that has to be replaced. The patient will only be included if the indication for the surgery is assessed as the correct diagnosis by the oral surgeon. Sometimes reconstruction of soft or hard tissue is necessary, and these cases will be included in the study.
Eligibility Criteria
The study participants * Will be reffered to the dental refferal clinic from private or community dental clinics from all over Sealand, Denmark. * will undergo surgery at the private refferal clinic in Roskilde or Copenhagen. * will have a 7-10 days follow-up
You may qualify if:
- Patients reffered from a general dentist practicioner for the following surgeries: third molar removal, apicoectomy, dental implant placement.
- Patients \>15 years of age
- A valid diagnosis prior to the surgery
- Cases with fully completed questionnaires.
You may not qualify if:
- Pathological condition requiring hospital refferal
- Complications following re-surgery
- Re-assesment of the diagnosis from the general dentist practicioner
- Specific for apical surgery:
- Root fracture present.
- Buccal bone height \<3mm.
- Specific for third molar removal:
- \- if coronectomy is conducted instead of total root removal.
- Specific for dental implant:
- if an implant has been placed before in the same region of interest.
- Health conditions were dental implants are contraindicated.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Copenhagenlead
- Specialtandlaegerne Sjaelland ApScollaborator
Study Sites (2)
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, 2200, Denmark
Specialtandlægerne Sjælland
Roskilde, 4000, Denmark
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Esben Boeskov Øzhayat, DDS, Associate professor
University of Copenhagen
- STUDY CHAIR
Simon Storgaard Jensen, OMFS, Professor, Dr. Odont.
University of Copenhagen
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 1 Year
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 19, 2026
First Posted
March 10, 2026
Study Start
April 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2029
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2030
Last Updated
March 10, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-07