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Adjunctive Benefit of Xenograft Plus a Membrane During Sinus Crestal Approach

Not Applicable
Conditions
Edentulous Jaw
Interventions
Procedure: Transcrestal approach for sinus lift
Procedure: Xenograft application
Registration Number
NCT04662333
Lead Sponsor
University of Siena
Brief Summary

Patients in need for implant-supported restoration in maxillary posterior sites with insufficient residual bone height will be randomly allocated to two different arms. Crestal sinus lift with simultaneous implant placement will be performed in both groups.

Control group: crestal sinus lift with no adjunctive biomaterial; Test group: crestal sinus lift associated with xenogenic bone graft and collagen membrane; Six months after implant placement, implants will be loaded with definitive screw-retained prostheses.

Six months later, patients will be recalled for clinical and radiographic assessment.

Detailed Description

Patients in need for implant-supported restoration in maxillary posterior sites with bone deficiencies will be randomly allocated to two different arms.

Full-mouth periodontal chart and standardized radiographs will be evaluated at the time of inclusion.

Crestal sinus lift with simultaneous implant placement will be performed in both groups.

Control group: crestal sinus lift with no adjunctive biomaterial; the healing abutment in this group is made up of PEEK (poly-ether-ether-ketone).

Test group: crestal sinus lift associated with xenogenic bone graft and collagen membrane; the healing abutment in this group is made up of titanium;

Resonance frequency analysis will be performed at the time of implant placement and at 1, 3, 6 months of follow-up.

Both healing abutment will be undersized: this characteristic will allow to harvest a 1mm-wide biopsy of the transmucosal tract at the end of the healing phase (6 months).

Six months after implant placement, impression will be taken and implants loaded with definitive screw-retained prostheses.

Six months later, patients will be recalled for clinical and radiographic assessment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • more than 18 years old
  • edentulous in posterior maxilla
  • patient in need of sinus augmentation procedure
  • residual bone height greater than 3mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • systemic chronic diseases affecting osseointegration
  • contraindication for implant therapy
  • less than 18 years
  • uncontrolled periodontitis
  • smoker (more than 10 cig/day)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Crestal sinus lift with adjunctive xenograftTranscrestal approach for sinus liftImplant site preparation with detachment of Schneiderian membrane. After that, collagen membrane plus xenogenic bone substitute will be placed into the site before implant placement. The corresponding healing abutment is made up of titanium.
Crestal sinus liftTranscrestal approach for sinus liftImplant site preparation with detachment of Schneiderian membrane and subsequent implant placement. The corresponding healing abutment is made up of PEEK (poly-ether-ether-ketone)
Crestal sinus lift with adjunctive xenograftXenograft applicationImplant site preparation with detachment of Schneiderian membrane. After that, collagen membrane plus xenogenic bone substitute will be placed into the site before implant placement. The corresponding healing abutment is made up of titanium.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complications rate12 months

amount of complications assessed at patient level

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Soft tissue inflammation6 months

percentage of peri-implant soft tissue affected by inflamed connective tissue

Implant stability quotientbaseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

implant stability assessed by resonance frequency analysis

Peri-implant bone stability12 months

the amount (mm) of crestal bone resorption after implant placement assessed through intraoral radiographs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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Siena, Italy

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