L-PRF for Increasing Keratinised Mucosa Around Implants
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Implantation Complication
- Interventions
- Procedure: L-PRF membranesProcedure: Free Gingival Graft
- Registration Number
- NCT03190226
- Lead Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of L-PRF in increasing the width of the keratinsed mucosa around implants. Furthermore, it was assessed whether this surgery was associated with significantly less post-operative discomfort for the patient compared to Free Gingival Graft surgery. L-PRF for increasing keratinised mucosa around implants.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Inclusion Criteria
- in need of bilateral enlargement of keratinsed tissues around implants
Exclusion Criteria
- smokers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description L-PRF membranes L-PRF membranes Intra-oral split thickness preparation - apically repositioned to the periosteum. L-PRF membranes will be used to cover the site. Free Gingival Grafts will be used to cover the site. L-PRF membranes Free Gingival Graft Intra-oral split thickness preparation - apically repositioned to the periosteum. L-PRF membranes will be used to cover the site. Free Gingival Grafts will be used to cover the site.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Amount of keratinised tissues Measurements were performed pre-operatively (using lugol staining) and 3 months after surgery (using lugol staining). Results will be presented in the final paper. measurements of changes in amount of keratinised tissues
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post-op pain assessment Visual analogue scales were handed out after surgery and were collected 1 week post-operatively. Results will be presented in the final paper. Post-operative pain assessment via VAS-scales