Radiographic and Histomorphometric Assessment of Anterior Horizontal Maxillary Bone Augmentation Using Autogenous and Bovine Sticky Bone Versus Autogenous and Bovine Bone Shell Technique (Khoury): A Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial (RCT)

September 30, 2025 updated by: Seham Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Salama, Cairo University

This clinical trial aims to compare two bone augmentation techniques for patients with anterior horizontal maxillary bone defects:

Autogenous and Bovine Sticky Bone Technique using S1 Bovine Bone Graft Autogenous and Bovine Bone Shell Technique (Khoury Technique). The study will evaluate the amount of bone gain and the quality of bone formation after six months using radiographic (CBCT) and histomorphometric analysis. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and followed for six months post-surgery to assess bone regeneration, surgical outcomes, and potential complications.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. The study addresses the clinical challenge of horizontal maxillary bone defects, which complicate implant placement and require effective augmentation techniques.

Two techniques will be compared:

Autogenous and Bovine Sticky Bone: Using S1 Bovine Bone Graft mixed with autogenous bone chips in a 70:30 ratio.

Autogenous and Bovine Bone Shell Technique (Khoury): Using autogenous cortical bone shells harvested from the mandible combined with S1 Bovine Bone.

The primary outcome is horizontal bone gain assessed by CBCT immediately after surgery and at six months before implant placement. Secondary outcomes include histomorphometric analysis of bone core biopsies to evaluate the quality of bone regeneration.

Randomization will be performed with a 1:1 allocation ratio using computer-generated sequences. Patients will be blinded to the intervention, and follow-up will be conducted at 3 days, 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, and 6 months postoperatively.

The trial aims to determine whether the less invasive sticky bone technique can achieve comparable or superior bone regeneration outcomes compared to the traditional bone shell method while reducing donor site morbidity and surgical complexity

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Giza Governorate
      • Al Manyal, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12613
        • Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients aged 18-55 years.
  • Both males and females.
  • Patients with horizontal bone deficiency in the anterior maxillary region (< 3 mm width) requiring augmentation prior to implant placement.
  • Adequate oral hygiene and commitment to follow-up visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with systemic diseases affecting bone healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis).
  • Heavy smokers (>10 cigarettes/day).
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Previous bone grafting procedures at the same site.
  • Patients on medications affecting bone metabolism (e.g., bisphosphonates).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Autogenous + Bovine Sticky Bone
Participants in this group will undergo maxillary horizontal ridge augmentation using a mixture of autogenous bone chips and S1 Bovine Bone Graft in a 70:30 ratio, prepared as Sticky Bone in the area of the defect
Participants in this group will undergo maxillary horizontal ridge augmentation using a mixture of autogenous bone chips and S1 Bovine Bone Graft in a 70:30 ratio. The graft will be prepared as Sticky Bone and applied to the defect site for augmentation.
Active Comparator: Autogenous + Bovine Bone Shell Technique (Khoury)
Participants in this group will undergo horizontal ridge augmentation using autogenous cortical bone plates harvested from the mandibular ramus fixed to the recipient site, with S1 Bovine Bone Graft used to fill the gap between plates and the alveolar bone.
Participants in this group will undergo maxillary horizontal ridge augmentation using the Khoury Bone Shell Technique, combining autogenous bone blocks and Bovine Bone Graft to reconstruct the alveolar ridge. The graft will be fixed and stabilized to provide a rigid shell for bone regeneration.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anterior Horizontal Maxillary Alveolar ridge bone gain
Time Frame: Baseline (immediately post-surgery) 6 months after augmentation
The primary outcome measure will be the amount of horizontal bone gain at the augmented site measured in millimeters using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Measurements will be taken immediately after augmentation and at 6 months before implant placement.
Baseline (immediately post-surgery) 6 months after augmentation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of bone formation
Time Frame: Up to 6 months
Bone core biopsy will be obtained at the time of implant placement to assess the percentage of newly formed bone, residual graft material, and connective tissue using histomorphometric analysis.
Up to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 30, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 28, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2025

First Posted (Estimated)

October 7, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

October 7, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • omfs 3-3-20
  • self funded (Other Identifier: Cairo University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

The decision to share individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made. Data sharing will depend on institutional review board (IRB) approvals, institutional policies, and participant consent. If data sharing is approved in the future, detailed information about the process, access conditions, and timelines will be provided.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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