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Assessment of endpoints in studies on peri-implantitis treatment--a systematic review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20226832     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Endpoints are normally used to assess the efficacy of clinical treatment. In studies of peri-implantitis therapy, "true" endpoints are preferred to "surrogate", because they can capture a substantial proportion of the effect of treatment on an outcome of interest, for example implant failure.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the type of endpoints reported in the literature on peri-implantitis therapy, and their frequency of use.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An extensive literature search was conducted (Pubmed, Cochrane, and Lilacs databases up to and including October 2009) to retrieve randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies. Grey literature and major dental journals were also searched for potential studies. A variable was regarded as an endpoint only when it was clearly stated as the objective of an investigation.
RESULTS: Fourteen studies are included in this review. Data on implant failure are presented solely as a consequence of peri-implantitis therapy, and not as an objective of an investigation. No true endpoint was described in any study on peri-implantitis. Mean pocket probing depth at implant, mean clinical attachment level at implant, and mean bleeding on probing (after pocket depth assessment) at implant were the three surrogate endpoints cited most often in the studies. More than 20 different clinical endpoints were described in the studies selected.
CONCLUSIONS: Reports did not reveal whether or not the therapy for peri-implantitis is useful for reducing the risk of implant failure. A consensus should be reached among dental researchers to standardise surrogate endpoints, and efforts should be made to validate these endpoints.
Authors:
Clovis Mariano Faggion; Stefan Listl; Yu-Kang Tu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-03-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dentistry     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1879-176X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Dent     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-10     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  2011-05-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0354422     Medline TA:  J Dent     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  443-50     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Copyright Information:
Crown Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. clovisfaggion@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dental Implants*
Dental Restoration Failure
Gingival Hemorrhage / therapy
Humans
Periodontal Attachment Loss / therapy
Periodontal Pocket / therapy
Periodontitis / therapy*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dental Implants
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Evid Based Dent. 2011;12(1):7   [PMID:  21436853 ]

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