Root Coverage Comparing an Allograft to a Bovine Xenograft

June 14, 2018 updated by: Henry Greenwell, University of Louisville

Root Coverage With Acellular Dermal Matrix Using the Coronally Positioned Tunnel Technique Comparing Two Different Donor Materials

Root coverage with acellular dermal matrix using the coronally positioned tunnel technique comparing two different donor materials

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Thirty patients will be treated: 15 with a coronally positioned tunnel technique with NovaDerm® xenograft using continuous sling suture to secure both the graft and the flap (test treatment) and 15 with a coronally positioned tunnel technique with AlloDerm® allograft using continuous sling suture to secure both the graft and the flap (control treatment). Sutures used for the control group will be Maxon 5-0, 3/8 circle 13 mm needle for both the test and control groups. The coronally positioned tunnel technique was previously described by Edwards Pat Allen (E.P. Allen, Center for Advanced Dental Education, Dallas, Texas; course manual). Each patient will provide at least one Miller Class I or II facial recession defect, ≥ 3 mm. Patients will be randomly selected by a coin toss to receive either the test or control treatment. Mentor will toss the coin immediately prior to suturing. Patients will be evaluated postoperatively for a period of 4 months. The examiner will be blinded and will not be aware of the patient treatment at any time during the term of the study. Three exams for measurements will be performed per patient on total: preoperative, at week eight and 16 (4 months) postoperatively.

Study Type

Interventional

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

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

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

18 years to 120 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least one Miller Class I or II mucogingival defect ≥ 3 mm (Miller 1985).
  • The mucogingival defect must be on a non-molar tooth.
  • Patients must be at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with debilitating systemic or diseases that significantly affect the periodontium.
  • Patients with a known allergy to any of the materials that will be used in the study, including systemic antibiotics (tetracycline and doxycycline).
  • Patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis.
  • Root surface restorations at the site of recession.
  • No detectable CEJ
  • Patients who fail to maintain oral hygiene levels of at least 80% plaque free surfaces.
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Patients who use tobacco products (smoking or smokeless tobacco).
  • Patients with alcohol abuse problems.
  • Patients undergoing long-term steroid therapy.
  • History of previous root coverage procedures, graft or GTR, on the test teeth.
  • Patients who fail to complete the informed consent form.

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
Active Comparator: Tunnel + AlloDerm®
A coronally positioned tunnel (CPT) technique for root coverage will be used with acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm®).
A coronally positioned tunnel (CPT) technique for root coverage will be used with acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm).
Other Names:
  • AlloDerm®
Experimental: Tunnel + Novomatrix
A coronally positioned tunnel (CPT) technique for root coverage will be used with acellular dermal matrix (Novomatrix).
A coronally positioned tunnel (CPT) technique for root coverage will be used with acellular dermal matrix (Novomatrix).
Other Names:
  • Novomatrix

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent root coverage
Time Frame: 4 months
Initial and final recession will be measured from the cementoenamel junction to the gingival margin in millimeters. Root coverage will be determined by the amount of initial recession minus the final recession. Percent root coverage will be determined by root coverage divided by initial recession, multiplied by 100.
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Henry Greenwell, DMD, MS, University Of Louisville

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2018

Last Verified

June 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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