Guided Creeping Technique (GCT) in Treating Gingival Recession

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gingival Recession
• Interventions: Procedure: Guided Creeping Technique (GCT)

• Registration Number: NCT05101642
• Lead Sponsor: October 6 University

Brief Summary

A novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique (GCT) is suggested to treat gingival recessions.

Detailed Description

Background: Coronally advanced flap with connective tissue grafting in a conventional or minimally invasive approaches includes massive soft tissue reflection that reduce soft tissue support and compromise vascularity around the grafted material. In an attempt to preserve soft tissue support, graft stability and maximizing graft protection in treating recession defects the present novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique (GCT) is suggested.

Methods: Twelve patients, each contributing a single Cairo RT1 GR defect, were treated by guided creeping technique and completed the 6 months follow up. Clinical, evaluations were performed and differences among groups were analyzed.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-15
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-20
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-06
• Study Completion: 2022-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years of age
• Systemically and periodontally healthy
• Presence of isolated buccal Cairo RT1 gingival recessions
• An identifiable CEJ
• Affected teeth with at least 2mm attached gingiva.

Exclusion Criteria

• Smokers
• Pregnancy
• Using antiepileptic drugs
• Using antibiotics for at least 20 days before surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Guided Creeping Technique (GCT)	Guided Creeping Technique (GCT)	Novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recession Coverage	Change from baseline to 6 months	Measured in mm

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Keratinized Tissue Thickness	Change from baseline to 6 months	Measured in mm
Keratinized Tissue Width	Change from baseline to 6 months	Measured in mm

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

October 6 University; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt