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NCT02950662UnknownNot Applicable

Effect of Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Housing Verses Metallic Housing of Ball and Socket Attachment on Retention of Mandibular Implant Retained Overdentures: Randomized Clinical Trial

Cairo University0 sites30 target enrollmentStarted: October 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
30
Primary Endpoint
Retention of implant supported overdenture by using digital force meter device

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effect of PEEK housing vs. metal housing in terms of retention and patient satisfaction

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
40 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient should be free from any systemic disease that may interfere with dental implants placement and/or osseointegration e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, blood diseases, bone diseases, smoking.etc.
  • Patients have completely edentulous upper and lower arches.
  • Patients have healthy mucosa free from any ulceration, inflammation or infections.
  • All patients are free from neuromuscular and temporomandibular joint disorders.
  • Selected patients have normal maxillo-mandibular relationship (Angle class I ridge classification) with adequate inter-arch space and normal tongue size.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with limited manual dexterity.
  • Patients with Xerostomia, excessive salivation or pathological mucosal changes (e.g. Lichen planus, Leukoplakia...etc.)
  • Pregnant females.
  • Un co-operative patients.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Retention of implant supported overdenture by using digital force meter device

Time Frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ahmed Ibrahim Eldesoky Mohamed Elbakry

Principal Investigator

Cairo University

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