Custom-Made PEEK Versus PTFE Membranes in Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Augmentation

June 25, 2026 updated by: Dania raad, Mansoura University

Custom-Made Polyether Ether Ketone Membrane Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane in Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Augmentation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

This randomized controlled clinical study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of custom-made polyether ether ketone (PEEK) membranes versus polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes in guided bone regeneration for maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation in the esthetic zone. Thirty patients requiring ridge augmentation prior to dental implant placement will be enrolled and randomly allocated into two equal groups. Group A will receive customized PEEK membranes, while Group B will be treated with PTFE membranes. Clinical and radiographic assessments, including cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), will be performed immediately postoperatively, at 6 months, and at 12 months to evaluate volumetric, horizontal, and vertical bone gain as well as soft tissue healing and complication rates.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a widely accepted technique used to reconstruct deficient alveolar ridges prior to or in conjunction with dental implant placement. This study is designed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of two different non-resorbable barrier membranes in maxillary ridge augmentation: customized polyether ether ketone (PEEK) membranes and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes.

Thirty patients requiring maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation in the esthetic zone will be recruited from the Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. Patients will be randomly allocated into two groups of equal size. Group A will receive patient-specific 3D-printed PEEK membranes designed using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) data and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology. Group B will receive PTFE membranes stabilized over the grafted site using bone tacks.

In both groups, autogenous bone graft combined with xenogeneic bone substitute will be used for ridge augmentation. Standard surgical protocols will be followed, including flap elevation, recipient site preparation, graft placement, and tension-free primary closure.

Clinical outcomes will be assessed by evaluating soft tissue healing, infection, membrane exposure, and wound dehiscence. Radiographic outcomes will be evaluated using CBCT scans taken immediately postoperatively, at 6 months, and at 12 months. Three-dimensional analysis will be performed using specialized software to measure volumetric bone gain as well as linear horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation.

The study aims to determine whether customized PEEK membranes provide comparable or superior outcomes to PTFE membranes in terms of bone regeneration, stability of augmented volume, and postoperative complications.

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Dakhaliya
      • Al Mansurah, Dakhaliya, Egypt, 12345
        • Recruiting
        • Dania Raad
        • Contact:

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:

Age between 20 and 45 years. Male or female participants. Presence of single or multiple missing teeth associated with vertical alveolar defects (vertical bone height less than 8 mm), horizontal alveolar defects (ridge width less than 6 mm), or combined defects in the maxillary esthetic zone requiring alveolar ridge augmentation before implant placement.

Good oral hygiene.

Exclusion Criteria:

Uncontrolled medical disorders contraindicating surgical intervention. Systemic diseases or medications affecting bone metabolism. Current or previous bisphosphonate therapy. History of radiotherapy. History of chemotherapy. Smokers.

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: PEEK Membrane Group
Participants undergo maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation using a customized perforated polyether ether ketone (PEEK) membrane in combination with particulate bone graft material prior to implant placement.
Device: Custom-made PEEK Membrane
Customized perforated polyether ether ketone (PEEK) membrane designed from preoperative CBCT data and used for guided bone regeneration during maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation.
Experimental: PTFE Membrane Group
Participants undergo maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane in combination with particulate bone graft material prior to implant placement.
Device: PTFE Membrane
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane used for guided bone regeneration during maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Volumetric Bone Gain
Time Frame: 6 months after surgery

Volumetric bone gain in the augmented maxillary alveolar ridge measured using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and three-dimensional reconstruction software. Volumetric analysis will be performed by comparing immediate postoperative and 6-month postoperative CBCT scans.

Volumetric bone gain in the augmented maxillary alveolar ridge measured using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and three-dimensional reconstruction software. Volumetric analysis will be performed by comparing immediate postoperative and 6-month postoperative CBCT scans.
6 months after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Mansoura University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MS.26.01.108

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Up on request from the corresponding author

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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