Eggshell-Derived Hydroxyapatite With Platelet-Rich Fibrin for Bone Regeneration After Jaw Cyst Removal

This prospective, controlled, non-randomized interventional clinical study evaluates the clinical and radiographic outcomes of eggshell-derived hydroxyapatite (HA) enhanced with autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) for alveolar bone regeneration following the enucleation of odontogenic jaw cysts.

The study is conducted in Sana'a, Yemen, among adult patients requiring surgical enucleation of jaw cysts associated with residual bone defects.

The investigational bone graft material is synthesized from processed chicken eggshells using a chemical preparation method involving phosphoric acid. The resulting calcium phosphate material undergoes physicochemical characterization and is prepared for clinical application under controlled aseptic conditions.

The clinical study includes three treatment groups. Participants are assigned using a repeating A-B-C allocation sequence rather than random assignment. The study evaluates eggshell-derived HA combined with autologous PRF against the other treatment approaches defined in the clinical protocol.

When PRF is used, venous blood is collected from the participant and centrifuged without anticoagulants to obtain a fibrin-rich preparation. The PRF is combined with the prepared HA material and applied to the residual bone defect after cyst enucleation.

Participants undergo standardized surgical management and postoperative clinical assessment. Clinical evaluations include wound healing, postoperative pain, swelling, infection, wound dehiscence, and other treatment-related complications.

Radiographic assessments include panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Bone regeneration is evaluated through changes in residual defect dimensions and radiographic healing during postoperative follow-up, including assessments at three and six months.

The primary objective is to compare radiographic bone regeneration following cyst enucleation among the treatment groups. Secondary objectives include evaluating soft tissue healing, postoperative discomfort, and treatment-related complications.

The study hypothesis is that eggshell-derived HA combined with autologous PRF may provide improved bone regeneration compared with the other treatment approaches. The investigation is intended to generate clinical evidence regarding the regenerative performance and safety of the locally prepared bone graft material.