CompletedNot Applicable

Ridge Preservation Comparing a Flap Versus Flapless Technique

24 participantsStarted 2006-04

Plain-language summary

To compare a flapless technique of alveolar ridge preservation to a flap technique to determine if preserving the periosteal blood supply would prevent loss of crestal ridge width and height.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Have one non-molar tooth requiring extraction that will be replaced with a dental implant where at least one adjacent tooth is present
. Study subjects at least 18 years old
. Patients must sign an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee of Institutional Review Board.

Exclusion criteria

. Patients with debilitating systemic disease, or a disease affects the periodontium
. Have an allergy to any material or medication used in the study
. Require prophylactic antibiotics
. Previous head and neck radiation therapy
. Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months
. Patients taking long term Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs or steroid therapy
. Smoked more than one pack of cigarettes per day

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Crestal Horizontal Ridge Width

Timeframe: 4 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04271423

SponsorUniversity of Louisville

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-05

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