Ridge Preservation Comparing a Polylactic Acid Membrane vs. an Acellular Dermal Matrix Membrane

December 6, 2016 updated by: Henry Greenwell, University of Louisville

Ridge Preservation Comparing the Clinical and Histologic Healing of a Bioabsorbable Membrane Made of Polylactic Acid and a Citric Acid Ester vs. an Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft GBR

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and histologic outcomes for acellular dermal matrix and resorbable membranes to determine if either provides a significant therapeutic advantage.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The control subjects will receive a bone graft in the extraction socket, plus an additional bone graft on the outside socket wall covered by a bioabsorbable membrane made of polylactic acid and a citric acid ester. The test subjects will receive same type and technique of bone graft with a the acellular dermal matrix membrane to cover the bone graft. The membrane the patients receive will be randomly assigned using a coin toss: heads will be assigned to the test group while tails will be assigned for controls. The objective is to determine if at 4 months the width and height of the jaw bone and also the soft tissue thickness where the tooth was extracted has increased, decreased or remained the same. Also the amount of patients own newly formed bone will be determined by microscopic examination of a core of jaw bone that will be obtained from the site of implant placement immediately before the implant is placed (the implant is not considered part of the study).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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22

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kentucky
      • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
        • Graduate Periodontics Clinic, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have one non-molar tooth requiring extraction that will be replaced by a dental implant. The site must be bordered by at least one tooth.
  • Healthy male or female who is at least 18 years old.
  • Patients must sign an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with debilitating systemic diseases, or diseases that have a clinically significant effect on the periodontium.
  • Presence or history of osteonecrosis of jaws.
  • Patients who are currently taking IV bisphosphonates or who had IV treatment with bisphosphonates irrespective of duration.
  • Patients who have been treated with oral bisphosphonates for more than three years.
  • Patients with an allergy to any material or medication used in the study.
  • Patients who need prophylactic antibiotics.
  • Previous head and neck radiation therapy.
  • Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months.
  • Patients on long term NSAID or steroid therapy.
  • Pregnant patients.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Acellular dermal matrix membrane
An acellular dermal matrix membrane will be used as a barrier between the osseous graft and the soft tissue flap.
Procedure: Acellular dermal matrix membrane
The surgical procedure will consist of a full-thickness papilla preservation flap performed on the buccal and a full thickness flap on the palatal to expose the alveolar ridge and the tooth to be extracted. The group will receive an intrasocket cancellous particulate allograft plus a facial overlay graft using a bovine xenograft covered by an acellular dermal matrix, composed of human connective tissue matrix.
Other Names:
  • Alloderm GBR
Experimental: Polylactic acid membrane
A polylactic acid membrane will be used as a barrier between the osseous graft and the soft tissue flap.
Procedure: Polylactic acid membrane
The surgical procedure will consist of a full-thickness papilla preservation flap performed on the buccal and a full thickness flap on the palatal to expose the alveolar ridge and the tooth to be extracted. The group will receive intrasocket cancellous particulate allograft plus a facial overlay graft using a bovine xenograft, covered by a bioabsorbable membrane made of polylactic acid and a citric acid ester
Other Names:
  • Guidor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in crestal osseous width
Time Frame: 4 month
Horizontal post-extraction ridge measurements at the mid-defect alveolar crest and 5 mm apical taken with a caliper.
4 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent osseous tissue
Time Frame: 4 months post-treatment
A trephine core will be harvested at 4 months. Following histologic processing the osseous core will be classified into percent vital bone, nonvital bone and trabecular space.
4 months post-treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Louisville

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Henry Greenwell, DMD, MSD, University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

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June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

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June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 21, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 28, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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June 2, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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December 8, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 6, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 14.0430

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