The Socket Shield Technique, a Prospective Cohort Study of 20 Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peri-implant Health
• Interventions: Device: oral implant placement with socket shield technique

• Registration Number: NCT05902715
• Lead Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Brief Summary

23 implants with socket shield were followed for 18 months. buccal bone thickness and survival rates registered.

Detailed Description

Aims: This study aims to collect data on implant survival, bone volume maintenance, and complications associated with the socket shield technique.

Materials \& methods: The study involved the placement of 23 implants using the socket shield technique in 20 patients. AstraTech EV implants were used, and no bone substitutes or connective tissue grafts were applied. Patients were monitored for 18 months, recording implant survival, volumetric bone analysis on CBCT scans, interproximal bone levels, bone sounding, pink esthetic scores, and complications. Prosthetic procedures were also described, including temporary and final restorations.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-06-18
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-10
• Study Completion: 2023-01-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-30
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• • Hopeless teeth suitable for immediate implant placement

  • Only single-rooted teeth in the maxilla
  • Intact buccal and palatal bone plate
  • Intact buccal root portion
  • Any periodontal phenotype (thin, thick)

Exclusion Criteria

• • Horizontal root fracture below bone level

  • Smoking
  • Systemic pathology influencing bone healing
  • Active periodontal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
oral implant placement with socket shield technique	oral implant placement with socket shield technique	cohort of 20 patients in need of tooth replacement with oral implant

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
buccal bone thickness	18 months	thickness as measured on cbct scan

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cumulative survival rate	18 months	implant survival

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UZ Leuven; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium