Guided Creeping Technique (GCT) in Treating Gingival Recession

October 20, 2021 updated by: Ahmed Y Gamal, October 6 University

Guided Creeping Technique (GCT) as a Novel Minimally Invasive Approach in Treating Gingival Recession - Single Arm Preliminary Study

A novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique (GCT) is suggested to treat gingival recessions.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background: Coronally advanced flap with connective tissue grafting in a conventional or minimally invasive approaches includes massive soft tissue reflection that reduce soft tissue support and compromise vascularity around the grafted material. In an attempt to preserve soft tissue support, graft stability and maximizing graft protection in treating recession defects the present novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique (GCT) is suggested.

Methods: Twelve patients, each contributing a single Cairo RT1 GR defect, were treated by guided creeping technique and completed the 6 months follow up. Clinical, evaluations were performed and differences among groups were analyzed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

12

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

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 1211
        • October 6 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

14 years to 46 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Systemically and periodontally healthy
  • Presence of isolated buccal Cairo RT1 gingival recessions
  • An identifiable CEJ
  • Affected teeth with at least 2mm attached gingiva.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers
  • Pregnancy
  • Using antiepileptic drugs
  • Using antibiotics for at least 20 days before surgery

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Guided Creeping Technique (GCT)
Novel minimally invasive guided creeping technique
Procedure: Guided Creeping Technique (GCT)
Guided Creeping Technique (GCT) is a novel minimally invasive blind tunnel

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Recession Coverage
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Measured in mm
Change from baseline to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Keratinized Tissue Width
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Measured in mm
Change from baseline to 6 months
Keratinized Tissue Thickness
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Measured in mm
Change from baseline to 6 months

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient Reported Outcome
Time Frame: Through 14 days
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Through 14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

October 6 University

Collaborators

Ain Shams University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ahmed Y Gamal, Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, October 6 University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4-21

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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