Evaluation of Tenting the Schneiderian Membrane of the Maxillary Sinus Using Titanium Mesh.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation

• Registration Number: NCT07035236
• Lead Sponsor: Suez Canal University

Brief Summary

Twenty posterior maxillary edentulous sites requiring open sinus augmentation for staged dental implant placement will be studied. Group I (study group) the maxillary sinus membrane will be elevated using titanium mesh fixed by bone screws. Group II (control group) will have stainless steel screws/pins placed bucco-palatally to maintain the elevated membrane and stabilize the formed blood clot. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) will be placed at the site of elevated membrane in both groups.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-25
• Study Start: 2025-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-10
• Study Completion: 2026-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult male/female patients with age interval 18:60 years old.
• Patients with one or more teeth requiring implant supported dental restoration in atrophic maxilla.
• Alveolar bone height less than 5 mm at the defective site.
• Good oral hygiene.
• Patient's consensual agreement to be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Medically compromised patients with conditions contraindicating surgery (eg. uncontrolled diabetics, bisphosphonate intake, radio or chemotherapy).
• Patients with active infection at or related to the site of surgery (eg. acute sinusitis).
• Heavy smokers.
• Patients not indicated for an implant supported restoration at the time of enrollement (eg. active/untreated periodontal disease). (Patients developing any medical condition that interferes with the outcomes after enrolment in the study will be excluded).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Histological evaluation of gained bone quality	6 months	Using Hematoxin and Eosin stains
Radiographic Bone gain after maxillary sinus lift	6 months	Using Cone Beam CT

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Suez Canal University; 🇪🇬 Ismailia, Egypt