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- Clinical Trial NCT03290729
Wedge Implant Narrow Crests: Multi-center Clinical Study
Wedge Implant for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Narrow Crests: a Prospective Multi-center Clinical Study
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Due to the loss of dental elements, the bone crest undergoes a significant remodeling. Bone resorption begins immediately after dental extraction with a 40-60% reduction in horizontal and vertical direction of the alveolar ridge during the first 2 years. The most significant bone loss after tooth extraction occurs within the first 3 months, although modeling and remodeling of the alveoli have a great variability of time: bone structure and organization may not be complete even 24 weeks after dental extraction.
It is now known that crestal remodeling is closely related to the disappearance of the bundle bone, which is more representative of the buccal appearance of the alveolus. Its disappearance, especially in thin periodontal biotopes, can lead to significant recessions of hard and soft tissues.
Moreover, with a variable percentage, in many patients, crestal resorption continues over time due to a combination of factors involved: anatomical, metabolic and mechanical. Among these, the use of removable total or partial dentures can play an important role in accelerating the resurfacing process.
With these premises, it is common to find patients with atrophic crests when processing plans that provide implant support prosthetic rehabilitation.
A crestal bone thickness of at least 6 mm in the buco-lingual sense is considered sufficient to safely place a plant with a diameter of 4 mm. But when the width is lower, a variety of procedures and techniques have been proposed in literature that allow recreate the volumes needed for implant placement.
Horizontal lifting techniques with bone blocks (autologous, alloplastic, xeno-graft), guided bone regeneration, crest expansion technique have demonstrated a good long-term predictability of the inserted devices. However, some negatives related to these techniques need to be considered, such as increased morbidity for the patient, demand for advanced surgical skills for the operator, increased treatment costs, and increased therapy times.
Because of these observations, a new implant design has been proposed for specific use in narrow ridges. Its wedge shape and press-fit insertion make it possible to position it with a minimally invasive preparation of the implant site, performed with ultrasound technique.
Therefore, the use of this implant could allow effective and minimally invasive treatment of narrow edentulous crests up to 4 mm, with significant benefits to the patient in terms of morbidity, treatment costs and time.
Twelve clinical centers will treat patients with insertion of wedge-shaped implants in thin crests with a specific surgical protocol and clinical outcomes will be collected and analyzed.
The chosen medical device will be the Rex Tissue Level implant System. For each implant inserted, the clinical parameters will be recorded up to 5 years after insertion.
In addition, intermediate evaluations will be carried out at 1 year and 3 years after installation.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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PR
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Parma, PR, Italy, 43100
- Piezosurgery Academy
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- indications for prosthetic rehabilitation supported by implants in the upper or lower arch, based on accurate diagnosis and treatment planning;
- the bone crest must be completely healed (at least six months after the tooth loss);
- residual bone ridge width between 3.5 and 5 mm, at least 3 mm in apical direction;
- presence of at least 10 mm bone height available for implant placement;
- age of the patient> 18 years;
- The patient must not carry any removable prosthesis on the treated area;
- the patient must be able to follow the protocol of study;
- informed written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- acute myocardial infarction over the last 2 months;
- uncontrolled coagulation disorders;
- unmanaged diabetes (HBA1c> 7.5);
- radiotherapy to the head area in the last 24 months;
- immunocompromised, HIV positive or chemotherapy patients over the past 5 years;
- present or past treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates;
- psychological or psychiatric problems;
- abuse of alcohol or drugs;
- uncontrolled periodontal disease
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: narrow ridge
edentulous site with crestal bone width comprised between 3,5 and 5 millimeters wedge shape implants insertion
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Narrow dental implants inserted in narrow ridges
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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implant survival rate
Time Frame: 1 year after surgery
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health of the inserted implants
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1 year after surgery
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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surgical procedure evaluation
Time Frame: during surgery
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handling assessment of the implant system by the surgeons
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during surgery
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surgical procedure evaluation
Time Frame: 1 hour after surgery
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assessment of the invasivity of the surgical procedure from the patient
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1 hour after surgery
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implant stability 14
Time Frame: 14 days after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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14 days after surgery
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implant stability 1 month
Time Frame: 1 month after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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1 month after surgery
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implant stability 2 months
Time Frame: 2 months after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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2 months after surgery
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implant stability 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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3 months after surgery
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implant stability 4 months
Time Frame: 4 months after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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4 months after surgery
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implant stability 5 months
Time Frame: 5 months after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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5 months after surgery
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implant stability 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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6 months after surgery
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implant stability 1 year
Time Frame: 1 year after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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1 year after surgery
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implant stability 3 years
Time Frame: 3 years after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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3 years after surgery
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implant stability 5 years
Time Frame: 5 years after surgery
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resonance frequence analysis of the implant
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5 years after surgery
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Collaborators and Investigators
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Schropp L, Wenzel A, Kostopoulos L, Karring T. Bone healing and soft tissue contour changes following single-tooth extraction: a clinical and radiographic 12-month prospective study. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2003 Aug;23(4):313-23.
- Chiapasco M, Zaniboni M. Clinical outcomes of GBR procedures to correct peri-implant dehiscences and fenestrations: a systematic review. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2009 Sep;20 Suppl 4:113-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2009.01781.x.
- Danza M, Guidi R, Carinci F. Comparison between implants inserted into piezo split and unsplit alveolar crests. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Nov;67(11):2460-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.041.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- REX_i
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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