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Pocket DepthNCT06803576

Clinical and Microbiological Outcomes of Dental Implants After 10-22 Years of Function

An observational study of Pocket Depth and Attachment Loss, run by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki at 1 site in Greece.

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Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Trial summary

Aim: the aim of this retrospective study is to present long-term data (10+ years of functional loading) on the success and survival of ZimVie (3i) implants. Data from a patient pool of a private periodontal office will be used to reexamine patients with at least 10 years of loading of their dental implants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pocket Depth, Attachment Loss, Bone Loss in Jaw
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
1 Jan 2025to 30 May 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The patient sample of this study is part of a retrospective evaluation of patients who received treatment with dental implants in a private periodontal practice run by a single specialist Periodontist (A.B.) between 2000 and 2013, with at least 10 years of functional loading of their prosthetic work. A comprehensive chart review revealed 208 potential patients, and an effort will be made to invite all of them for a reevaluation appointment.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years and over
  • Systemic health or controlled medical conditions
  • Periodontal health, either no periodontal disease, or previously treated periodontal disease under a supportive periodontal maintenance (SPT) program
  • Smokers were included but encouraged to enter a smoking cessation program
  • Patients with bruxism or parafunctional habits were included.

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled medical conditions
  • Active uncontrolled periodontal disease
  • Inability to present for the reevaluation appointment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Greece1 site
  • School of Dentistry

    Thessaloniki, 54124

Other trials in Greece

About this study

Official title: Clinical and Microbiological Parameters of Success Following the Application of Osseointegrated Dental Implants. A 10-year Retrospective Study

Aim: the aim of this retrospective study is to present long-term data (10+ years of functional loading) on the success and survival of ZimVie (3i) implants. Data from a patient pool of a private periodontal office will be used to reexamine patients with at least 10 years of loading of their dental implants.

Parameters to be examined are bone loss, biologic and prosthetic complications, as well as Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMs) to analyze patient satisfaction with dental implant treatment

Read the detailed description

Aim: the aim of this study is to present long-term data (10+ years of functional loading) on the success and survival of ZimVie (3i) implants.

Clinical relevance: The successful application of dental implants in replacing missing teeth has been proven since the late 1980's. Over the years a great number of changes in implant designs and implant companies have entered in the dental field of practice. One of the most important questions that have to be addressed is the long-term stability and success of dental implants. While some implant brands have shown reliable long-term stability of their implants, there is still a lack of long-term studies (over 10 years of functional loading) for many implant systems, as it is quite hard to follow-up on patients for such a long time. Therefore, long-term data on implant survival and success is particurarly useful, especially if it is based on private practice patient, thus reflecting the aspects of everyday practice of implantology

Materials and methods: A comprehensive search of patient records from the private practice of the primary investigator (A.B.) was conducted and patients that received dental implant placement from 2001 until 2013 will be asked to participate in the study. After signing the relevant consent forms, all patients that are willing to participate in the study will be examined clinically and radiographically. The following parameters will be examined:

  1. Age, sex of patient
  2. Relevant medical history
  3. Smoking history
  4. Compliance to recall appointments
  5. Early implant losses
  6. Years of prosthetic loading of implants
  7. Implant characteristics (length, diameter, surface, cylindrical or root-shaped)
  8. Type of prosthesis (single or multiple abutments, cemented or screw-retained)
  9. Biological complications (mucositis, peri-implantitis)
  10. Prosthetic complications (minor, moderate or severe)
  11. History of periodontal disease and treatment prior or after implant placement
  12. Prosthetic work performed by specialist or general practitioner
  13. Maintenance performed by specialist or general practitioner
  14. Relevant ridge augmentation procedures during or before implant placement
  15. Clinical measurements (Pocket depth, Attachment loss, Bleeding on probing, presence of Plaque) on six site for every implant (MB, B, DB, ML, L, DL)
  16. Samples of the peri-implant sulcular fluid will taken with paper points and measured with Elisa kits to calculate the presence of the following biomarkers: RANKL, OPG, Il-a and TNF-b
  17. A radiograph will be taken with the parallel cone technique and compared to baseline xrays after implant placement to measure bone stability
  18. A questionnaire will be also provided to all study participants to measure satisfaction following implant therapy Data analysis The main parameter to be examined will be bone loss around an implant over time, as that relates to the definitions of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Secondary outcomes will also be examined as pertaining to clinical differences according to the variety of 3i implants that have been used. External vs. internal hex, root-shape vs cylindrical, osseotite vs full osseotite vs nanotite surfaces etc. An number of around 100 patients are expected to be examined for a total of 250 implants.
Keywords
dental implants, biologic complications, biomet 3i, Long-term results, prosthetic complications

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT06803576
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with a least 10 years of loaded implantsPatients from a private periodontal office who have functioning implants for at least 10 years (range 10-22 years)

What is being measured

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

  1. Radiographic Marginal Bone loss

    The amount of vertical bone loss around the mesial and distal surface of an implant, when bone levels at time of placement and at reevaluation were compared

    Measured: 10-22 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Implant Survival and Success Rates

    Implant Survival Rate was defined as an implant still in place at the time of reevaluation and Implant Success Rate was defined as an implant with marginal bone loss up to 2 mm

    Measured: 10-22 years

  2. Incidence of peri-implant pathology

    The percentages of implants that are healthy, have peri-implant mucositis or peri-implantitis

    Measured: 10-22 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jan 2025
  2. Study start1 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completion30 May 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 May 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06803576
Sponsor's protocol ID
458/16-4-2021
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
27 Jan 2025
Last updated
4 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: there is a plan to make IPD available. It also means that a data dictionary (a description of the variables, or types of data, collected for each individual) will be provided so that the data can be fully interpreted.

Publications

  • Amelie Bäumer1,2*, Shirin Toekan3, Daniel Saure4 and Gerd Körner2

  • Carra MC, Blanc-Sylvestre N, Courtet A, Bouchard P. Primordial and primary prevention of peri-implant diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Periodontol. 2023 Jun;50 Suppl 26:77-112. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13790. Epub 2023 Mar 6.

    PubMed 36807599
  • Chappuis V, Buser R, Bragger U, Bornstein MM, Salvi GE, Buser D. Long-term outcomes of dental implants with a titanium plasma-sprayed surface: a 20-year prospective case series study in partially edentulous patients. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2013 Dec;15(6):780-90. doi: 10.1111/cid.12056. Epub 2013 Mar 18.

    PubMed 23506385
  • Frisch E, Vach K, Ratka-Krueger P. Impact of supportive implant therapy on peri-implant diseases: A retrospective 7-year study. J Clin Periodontol. 2020 Jan;47(1):101-109. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13206. Epub 2019 Nov 6.

    PubMed 31599464

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pocket Depth and Attachment Loss, run by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki at 1 site in Greece.

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 5 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 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 1 site in Greece. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Radiographic Marginal Bone loss (time frame: 10-22 years). 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 NCT06803576, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 4 Feb 2025.

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