Testing a new treatment for receding gums

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gingival recession; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46963726
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.747 (added 09/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-13
• Study Completion: 2022-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

1. =19 years of age
2. Periodontally and systemically healthy
3. Full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) <15%
4. Presence of deep Miller Class I/II GR defect (=3 mm in depth) at the buccal aspect of incisors and canines

Exclusion Criteria

1. Smoking
2. Contraindications for surgery
3. Presence of recession defects associated with caries, deep abrasion, restoration or pulpal pathology

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Gingival recession depth measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months<br>2. Gingival recession width measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Probing depth measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months<br>2. Clinical attachment level measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months<br>3. Keratinized tissue height measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months<br>4. Healing measured using a healing index at 1, 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery<br>5. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1 week after surgery<br>6. Bleeding measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1 week after surgery<br>7. Dentine hypersensitivity measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months