Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Surgical Treatment of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
- Conditions
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
- Interventions
- Procedure: Surgery with the use of L-PRFProcedure: Standard surgery
- Registration Number
- NCT06419010
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
- Brief Summary
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare but serious side-effect of antiresorptive therapies used in the management of bone diseases, such as osteoporosis or bone metastases. A surgical management can lead to a resolution of the disease, but with perfectible results. For this purpose, the use of autologous platelet concentrates (APC) can be useful. With this study, researchers aim to demonstrate the efficacy of L-PRF (Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin) as an adjunct to the surgical treatment of MRONJ in terms of wound healing.
- Detailed Description
Resulting in bone loss, infection, pain or discomfort, the presence of MRONJ decreases the quality of life of patients. There isn't any consensus about the treatment modalities for MRONJ, nor about its main goals. Traditionally, therapeutics only aimed to control and prevent the progression of the disease, but recent studies suggest that a whole resolution can currently be expected, especially from surgical therapies. These, when indicated, are not only intended for the removal of the pathological tissue, but above all for an hermetic mucosal healing, preventing secondary infection of the underlying bone.
The L-PRF (Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin) is a second-generation APC, produced in a strictly autologous way, by extemporaneous centrifugation of the patient's own blood. A fibrin clot, containing leukocytes and thrombocytes, is thereby isolated and transformed into membranes by compression. Their appliance to the surgical site allows a slow release of growth factors and cytokines with a positive effect on the revascularization of the wound.
Unfortunately, scientific evidence of their efficiencies is lacking. Therefore, a protocol of randomized clinical trial is proposed, aimed at evaluating the effect of the adjunction of APC to surgical procedures on the complete mucosal healing and thus the resolution of the MRONJ.
The control treatment strategy consists of the complete removal of the necrotic bone, in bleeding margins, followed by a tension-free and hermetic closure. In the test group, suturing will be preceded by the application of L-PRF membranes under the wound.
Patients will be followed for 6 months, during which the maintain of wound closure will be monitored. An evaluation of pain, health-related quality of life and oral health-related quality of life, will also be reported, such as the occurrence of adverse events.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- MRONJ requiring surgical treatment according to AAOMS criteria (stage 2 or 3; failure of first-line treatments; sequestration of a necrotic bone block), the resection of which needs general anesthesia;
- Affiliates or beneficiaries of a social security scheme.
- Having given free and informed written consent.
- Presence of a maxillo-mandibular neoplastic lesion;
- Presence of several MRONJ lesions;
- History of cervico-facial radiotherapy;
- Contraindication to general anesthesia;
- Reduced life expectancy (estimated at less than 6 months).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental group Surgery with the use of L-PRF Patients will benefit from surgery with the use of L-PRF. Control group Standard surgery Patients will benefit from standard surgical treatment.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of the efficacy of the use of L-PRF during the surgical treatment of MRONJ, compared to surgical treatment alone, on complete mucosal healing. 6 months postoperatively Proportion of subjects presenting complete mucosal healing, i.e. a return to stage 0 or the "at risk" stage of the AAOMS classification.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MRONJ stage - Month 1 1 month postoperatively Evaluation and comparison between the 2 groups of the evolution of the MRONJ stage - (improvement, stability, worsening).
MRONJ stage - Month 6 6 months postoperatively Evaluation and comparison between the 2 groups of the evolution of the MRONJ stage - (improvement, stability, worsening).
the postoperative pain - Month 1 1 month postoperatively Pain will be subjectively evaluated by the patients using a Numerical Scale, according to a score from 0 (absence of pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable).
health-related quality of life - Month 6 WHOQOL-BREF 6 months postoperatively Overall quality of life will be assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire
MRONJ stage - Month 3 3 months postoperatively Evaluation and comparison between the 2 groups of the evolution of the MRONJ stage - (improvement, stability, worsening).
the postoperative pain - Month 3 3 months postoperatively Pain will be subjectively evaluated by the patients using a Numerical Scale, according to a score from 0 (absence of pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable).
health-related quality of life - Month 1 - OHIP-14 1 month postoperatively oral health-related quality of life will be assessed via the OHIP-14 questionnaire.
health-related quality of life - Month 3 WHOQOL-BREF 3 months postoperatively Overall quality of life will be assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and oral health-related quality of life will be assessed via the OHIP-14 questionnaire.
health-related quality of life - Month 6 - OHIP-14 6 months postoperatively Oral health-related quality of life will be assessed via the OHIP-14 questionnaire.
the postoperative pain - Month 6 6 months postoperatively Pain will be subjectively evaluated by the patients using a Numerical Scale, according to a score from 0 (absence of pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable).
health-related quality of life - Month 1 - World Health Organization Quality of Life WHOQOL-BREF 1 month postoperatively Overall quality of life will be assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire
health-related quality of life - Month 3 Oral health-related quality OHIP-14 3 months postoperatively Oral Health Impact Profile of life will be assessed via the Oral Health Impact Profile OHIP-14 questionnaire.
Trial Locations
- Locations (5)
University Hospital Gui de CHAULIAC
🇫🇷Montpellier, France
University Hospital - Centre François-Xavier Michelet
🇫🇷Bordeaux, France
University Hospital - Groupe hospitalier Pellegrin
🇫🇷Bordeaux, France
University Hospital
🇫🇷Toulouse, France
University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière
🇫🇷Paris, France