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Randomized Study For Minimally Invasive Splinted Implants

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Jaw, Edentulous
Registration Number
NCT02107612
Lead Sponsor
University of Concepcion, Chile
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a integrated system for inserting two splinted minimally-invasive implants, to retain mandibular over dentures, on the quality of life of edentulous patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • Edentulous
  • Men and women
  • Between 45 and 90 years of age
  • Who had a persistent loss of stability and retention of their conventional mandibular dentures
  • Without temporomandibular disorders
Exclusion Criteria
  • Uncontrolled systemic disease (eg, hypertension, diabetes)
  • Severe osteoporosis (bone mineral density > 2.5 SD below the young adult reference mean, plus 1 or more fragility fractures) and/or taking bisphosphonates
  • Mental disorders
  • Who had received radiotherapy in the 18 months prior to the trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Quality of LifeOne year

Quality of life was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) for assessing health-related quality of life in edentulous adults (EDENT) scale with 19 items.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of complicationsTwo years

Complications: infection, implant failure, presence of signs and symptoms of peri-implant mucositis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Concepción

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Concepción, Región del Bio Bio, Chile

University of Concepción
🇨🇱Concepción, Región del Bio Bio, Chile

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