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NCT Number: NCT07255976

Comparison of Effectiveness of Gingival Displacement Using Retraction Cord and Aluminum Chloride Gel

This study aims to compare the horizontal gingival displacement by using a retraction cord and aluminum chloride gel, and also to determine the time taken for placement and hemorrhage after the procedure by using a retraction cord and aluminum chloride gel. Patients of both genders, age ranges from 18 to 50 years, will be selecting requiring fixed prosthesis with of minimum two abutments. This study divided in two parallel groups of 33 patients in each group.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

About this study

To compare the effectiveness of a knitted retraction cord and 25% aluminum chloride-containing gel for horizontal gingival displacement, time taken for placement, patient discomfort and bleeding control after retraction cord removal and gel application with improved quality and better marginal fit of fixed prosthesis. This study include patients from range 18 to 50 years, Finishing line margins will be equigingival,Clinically and by radiographic analysis, healthy gingiva and periodontium around the abutments. Bleeding on probing index score-0 included,plaque index score(1-3) not included.

Exclusion criteria

is Sub-gingival or supra-gingival margins Patient having inappropriate root canal treated tooth. i.e Periapical pathosis over obturation, short root canal,Patient with probing depth 3mmm and above with uncontrolled bleeding. Patient with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or neurological disease.

SAMPLE TECHNIQUE: Non- probability consecutive sampling technique. Two groups will be formed among 66 patients with control group is retraction cord group and make two impressions after crown preparation with a finishing line Equiogingival margins will form than in group A in this study apply knitted retraction cord ultra Pak in thickness of .oo mm through retraction cord instrument by cord pecker retraction gel by company provided disposable tips with syringe into the circumferential area of sulcular preparation for 2 minutes and group B using gingival retraction gel containing 25% aluminum chloride viscous tat by ultra-dent after application of gingival retraction gel into sulcular area for 1-3minutes and wash with firm air water spray and will make impressions by one-step technique putty with the light body in metal stock trays then remove and check the impression for any inaccuracy then disinfect the impressions and pores with type 2 hard plaster and mention the code over cast that will not mix. The time required for placement of both gingival retraction systems will be recorded by using stopwatch in seconds and haemorrhage control will be checked by clinically observed with the naked eyes after air water spray up to 3 -5 seconds comparison of horizontal displacement on cast will be analyzed by stereomicroscope images using image analysis software at Dow dental lab.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age ranges from 18 to 50 years a fixed prosthesis with minimum of two abutments.
  • minimum of two abutments
  • Finishing line margins will be Equiogingival
  • Clinically healthy gingiva and periodontium.

Exclusion criteria

  • 1. Sub-gingival or supra-gingival margins 2 Periapical pathosis 3. inadequate obturated root canals 4. bleeidng disorder 5.uncontrolled diabetes, 6.hypertension 7.neurological disease

Treatment and study plan

knitted cotton retraction cord

Device

00 size knitted cotton gingival displacement cord used as a control

Other names: conventional displacement cord

aluminum chloride gel

Device

25% Aluminum chloride gel used as an experimental intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. horizontal gingival displacement

    Time frame: one time intervention , measure at baseline

    Horizontal displacement will be analyzed on casts using stereomicroscope imaging and image analysis software at Dow Dental Lab. and measurment in micron meter unit.

Secondary outcomes

  1. placement time

    Time frame: one time intervention , measure at baseline

    time for placement will be recorded with a stopwatch.

  2. bleeding control

    Time frame: one time intervention , measure at baseline

    bleeding control will be visual assist by after applying air-water spray.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Armeen Fakhur, bds

CONTACT

[email protected]

03439269593

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dow University of Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 1, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 1, 2025

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