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Peri-Implantation LossNCT05766878

The Rehabilitation of Atrophic Jaws Using Short Implants With Different Surface Characteristics

A study testing implants placement in people with Peri-Implantation Loss and Periodontal Bone Loss, run by University of Foggia at 3 sites in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the research is to evaluate the clinical outcome of short dental implants, characterized by a new macro-structural design and inserted in the upper or lower jaw in patients with reduced bone volume. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
implants placement
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
3 sitesItaly
Study dates
9 Jun 2023to 17 Feb 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy patients, with edentulous maxillary or mandibular ridge, requiring rehabilitation with two adjacent implants;
  • at least 6 month after extraction;

Who cannot join

  • post-extractive implants;
  • sites requiring bone regeneration or maxillary sinus lift;
  • general health problems that contraindicate implant treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Italy3 sites
  • Clinica Odontoiatrica, University of Foggia

    Foggia, 71122

  • University of Genoa

    Genova

  • University of Turin

    Torino, 10121

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About this study

Official title: The Rehabilitation of Atrophic Jaws Using Short Implants With Different Surface Characteristics: Multicentric RCT

The aim of the research is to evaluate the clinical outcome of short dental implants, characterized by a new macro-structural design and inserted in the upper or lower jaw in patients with reduced bone volume. The clinical outcomes will be compared for different surface treatments of implant neck and those of prosthetic components.

Being tested
implants placement
Keywords
short implants, surface treatment
Medical subject headings
Alveolar Bone Loss, Peri-Implantitis, Gingivitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • implants placementDevice

    The intervention will consist of placement of two types of short implants (one with traditional machined collar and one with anodized collar). After their healing period, the prosthetic rehabilitation will be made.

Study groups in NCT05766878
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
machined collarActive comparatorThe arm will be constituted by healthy people, that need to be rehabilitated by dental implant placement. A short implant (length 6mm; diameter 4.3) will be inserted in an edentulous site. The implant will present a surface treated with double acid etching and traditional machined collar. A definitive transgingival standard machined abutment will be immediately screwed. Four months later, prosthetic procedures will start.
Receives: Device: implants placement
anodized collarExperimentalThe arm will be constituted by healthy people, that need to be rehabilitated by dental implant placement. A short implant (length 6mm; diameter 4.3) will be inserted in an edentulous site. The implant will present a surface treated with double acid etching and anodized collar. A definitive transgingival anodized abutment will be immediately screwed. Four months later, prosthetic procedures will start.
Receives: Device: implants placement

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Marginal Bone remodeling around the implant

    The marginal bone remodeling will be evaluated by Radiographic examination. Periapical radiographs will be performed using paralleling technique with a Rinn-type positioner, customized for each patient at implant placement (T0), prosthetic restoration delivery (T1), and after 12 months (T2).Peri-implant bone levels will be measured at each time point as the linear distance (in mm) between implant platform and bone crest at mesial and distal aspects of each implant. A positive value will be assigned if the bone crest is coronal to the implant platform, whereas a negative value will be assigned if the first bone-to implant contact is apical to the implant platform. All measurements will be performed by two examiners, using measuring software (Image J). Each measurement will be performed three times at three different points.

    Measured: 0-4-12 months after implant placement

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Periodontal indexes: Probing Depth

    Probing Depth (PD) will be calculated as the distance (in mm) from the gingival peri-implant margin to the bottom of the peri-implant pocket.

    Measured: The measurements will be performed at 4 (T1) and 12 (T2) months after implant placement.

  2. Implant Stability evaluation

    Primary and secondary implant stability will be measured with resonance frequency analysis (RFA) and subsequently expressed as an implant stability quotient (ISQ). The Implant stability will be measured immediately after placement (T0) and at 4 months (T1) after placement, when the osseointegration is supposed to take place.

    Measured: 0-4 months.

  3. Bleeding on Probing

    Bleeding on probing (BoP) will be scored dichotomously (Yes/No). The probing will be performed on 6 sites around the implant (3 buccal and 3 palatal/lingual) and appearance of blood will be registered (Yes). The final score will be expressed as number of bleeding sites/total of probed sites (%)

    Measured: The measurements will be performed at 4 (T1) and 12 (T2) months after implant placement.

  4. Suppuration on probing

    Suppuration on probing (SUP) will be scored dichotomously (Yes/No). The probing will be performed on 6 sites around the implant (3 buccal and 3 palatal/lingual) and appearance of pus or purulent exudate will be registered (Yes). The final score will be expressed as number of suppurative sites/total of probed sites (%)

    Measured: The measurements will be performed at 4 (T1) and 12 (T2) months after implant placement.

  5. Plaque index of peri-implant tissues

    Plaque Index (PI) will be calculated by assigning a binary score to each surface (1= plaque present, 0 = plaque absent).

    Measured: The measurements will be performed at 4 (T1) and 12 (T2) months after implant placement.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Mar 2023
  2. Study start9 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion17 Feb 2025
  4. Study completion17 Feb 2025

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05766878
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHORT_1
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
10 Feb 2023
Last updated
19 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The data, in compliance with the privacy protection rules, will be shared upon request.

Publications

  • Longhi B, Pera F, Menini M, Bagnasco F, Pesce P, Caroprese M, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K. The Influence of Implant Surface Modification on Marginal Bone Loss and Periodontal Health: A Cross-Over Randomized Clinical Trial. Int J Dent. 2025 Sep 28;2025:8889144. doi: 10.1155/ijod/8889144. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 41059354

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing implants placement in people with Peri-Implantation Loss and Periodontal Bone Loss, run by University of Foggia at 3 sites in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Marginal Bone remodeling around the implant (time frame: 0-4-12 months after implant placement). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05766878, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2025.

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