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Treatment of Peri-implantitis With or Without Simultaneous Soft Tissue Augmentation

Not Applicable
Conditions
Peri-Implantitis
Interventions
Procedure: Peri-implantitis reconstructive surgery
Registration Number
NCT04323540
Lead Sponsor
George Eastman Dental Hospital, Italy
Brief Summary

The study will aim to compare two modalities in the reconstructive treatment of peri-implantitis defects. More specifically, the control group will be a reconstructive approach (xenograft bone graft granules and collagen membrane, BioOss and BioGide, Geistlich, Wolhusen). The test group will be the same with the exception of an autologous sub-epithelial connective tissue palatal graft, sutured beneath the flap, which will be used in addition to grafting materials.

Outcomes will include CAL, PD, MR, defect resolution, PI, BoP, SUPP, patient-reported outcome measures including an aesthetic self-evaluation.

Detailed Description

The study will aim to compare two modalities in the reconstructive treatment of peri-implantitis defects.

More specifically, the control group will be a "pure" reconstructive approach (xenograft bone graft granules and reservable collagen membrane, BioOss and BioGide, Geistlich, Wolhusen). This is in accordance with gold standard practices of reconstructive therapy of peri-implant defects.

The test group will be treated with the same approach and materials, with the exception of an autologous sub-epithelial connective tissue palatal graft, sutured beneath the flap, which will be used in addition to the grafting materials. The graft will be harvested from the homolateral palate (molar region).

Outcomes will include CAL, clinical attachment level (primary outcome), PD or probing depth, MR or mucosal recession, defect resolution (composite outcome made up of simultaneous absence of PD\>5 mm, BOP/SUP and bone level changes \>0.5 mm, PI, BoP or bleeding upon probing, suppuration SUP on probing, SUP on palpation, patient-reported outcome measures including an aesthetic self-evaluation.

The measures will be recorded at baseline, 6-, 12-, 18- and 24 months. Radiographic bone levels will be compared with 2 week image at 12 and 24 months

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • · Be able and willing to provide consent and sign the informed consent form.

    • Be able and willing to comply with study procedures and follow-up appointments required by the study protocol.
    • Age>18 years
    • Presence of at least one implant affected with peri-implantitis, defined as the following con-dition: at least one site presenting peri-implant probing depth (PPD) >6 mm and simultane-ous presence of profuse BoP/SUP and a radiographically documented change in bone level greater than initial bone remodeling. In the likely event that a baseline radiographic image is absent, the bone level will be compared to where it would likely have been at the time of implant insertion and a difference of >3 mm from that level will be considered.
    • Implants in function (i.e. loaded) for at least 1 year.
    • Screw- and cement-retained suprastructures for both fixed and removable prostheses.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Compromised systemic health which contraindicates the study procedures.
  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Cigarette smoking>5 per day
  • Systemic conditions compromising healing (i.e. diabetes mellitus). Patients with diabe-tes mellitus types I or II will be asked to provide information regarding their most re-cent HbA1c values. Only patients with HbA1c<7% will be enrolled.
  • Patients taking medications known to interfere with gingival or bone metabolism.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Xenograft+collagen membranePeri-implantitis reconstructive surgeryReconstructive approach (Xenograft+collegen membrane)
Xenograft+collagen membrane+autologous soft tissue graftPeri-implantitis reconstructive surgeryReconstructive approach (Xenograft+collegen membrane) plus soft tissue graft (autologous, harvested as FGG)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical attachment levelchange from baseline to: 6, 12, 18, 24 months

linear distance (mm) from the implant platform to the bottom of the pocket

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival thickness6, 12, 18, 24 months

Measured in a horizontal direction at 1 mm from the gingival margin

profuse bleeding6, 12, 18, 24 months

abundant bleeding evoked upon probing immediately after

Probing depth6, 12, 18, 24 months

linear distance (mm) from the gingival margin to the bottom of the pocket

Disease resolution6, 12, 18, 24 months

No PD greater than or equal to 5 mm and simultaneous absence of BOP/SUP and no more than 0.5 mm change between 2 weeks and 12 and 24 months on radiograph

plaque index (minimum value 0, maximum 1)6, 12, 18, 24 months

binary outcome: yes/ no detected running the probe into the peri-implant sulcus

BOP6, 12, 18, 24 months

bleeding upon probing: bleeding evoked upon probing after 1 second

Patient-reported outcome measures6, 12, 18, 24 months

pain-bleeding-aesthetic self-evaluation-swelling-discomfort

Mucosal recession6, 12, 18, 24 months

linear distance (mm) from the implant platform to the gingival margin

suppuration6, 12, 18, 24 months

Binary: yes or no, detected upon probing or digital palpation

Radiographic bone levels2 weeks, 12 months, 24 months

radiographic bone level changes between the 2 week and 12 and 24 month follow-ups

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