Assessment of the New Lateral Sinus Floor Elevation Technique Using Piezosurgery: A Clinical and Radiographic Prospective Study

February 9, 2026 updated by: Christian Makary, Saint-Joseph University
For patients requiring LSFE, demographic data, including age, sex and smoking habits were collected. Preoperative CBCT images were analyzed for radiographic assessment of risk factors through measurement of sinus mucosa thickness, sinus lateral wall thickness, sinus width, presence of Underwood's septa, and presence of the alveolar antral artery. A bone consuming technique using piezosurgery was implemented. This technique involved eroding the buccal bone prior to window outlining followed mucosal elevation using novel ultrasonic curettes. sinus mucosa perforation, hemorrhage, and postoperative infectious complications were documented. The measurement of the studied factors was performed on Newtom VGI viewer software, by two evaluators J.B. and A.M.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

89

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

  • Lebanon
      • Beirut, Lebanon
        • Saint Joseph 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
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All the patient needing lateral sinus lift procedure prior to implant placement.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who received lateral sinus floor elevation using this new piezosurgery technique.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • the usual exclsion criteria for external sinus lift procedure

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Per-operative Complication
Other: Complication
whether or not complications occur

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perioperative complication
Time Frame: During surgical procedure
We will monitor the prevalence of membrane perforation during external sinus lift procedure
During surgical procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Saint-Joseph University

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 (Actual)

July 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FMD-SF86

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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