CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of the Stability of Implants With Two Different Surface Treatments

Brazil21 participantsStarted 2014-04

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to compare the stability of dental implant surface treated by sandblasting abrasive particles and acid subtraction (Control) with hydrophilic surfaces dental implants (chemical) and with a higher surface energy (Test) for a period of 16 weeks after installation. The evaluation will be made by analyzing the resonance frequency (Ostell). The hypothesis to be tested will be that implants with hydrophilic surface show increased secondary stability prior to the implants treated by acid etching.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who had lost teeth in the posterior maxilla (region of premolars and molars, can be interspace or free end) in need of restoration with implant-supported prostheses * Able to understand and sign a waiver of informed free consent * Good oral hygiene * The receiving implant sites must have at least 3 months of healing after tooth extraction, proper height and width to install an implant of 4.3 mm in diameter and 10 mm of high. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring implants in the mandible or anterior maxilla (bone type I and II), or to submit any of the following conditions: general contraindications for surgical procedures, uncontrolled diabetes, severe bruxism or clenching, pregnant and lactating women, active periodontal disease, smoking and use of alcohol or drugs * Patients who underwent radiotherapy near the buccal cavity regions chemotherapy and those who use or have recently used bisphosphonates, such as alendronate.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Loss of implant

Timeframe: 4 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02134743

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-09

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