To Evaluate Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life After Taking a Deephethelized Gingival Graft a… (NCT06408792) | Clinical Trial Compass
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To Evaluate Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life After Taking a Deephethelized Gingival Graft and Covering it With Different Treatments
Spain33 participantsStarted 2024-04-02
Plain-language summary
Objective: To evaluate postoperative pain and quality of life in relation to oral health after obtaining a palatal de-epithelialized gingival graft and subsequent coverage of the surgical wound with an adhesive film of cellulose and fluid composite versus a palatal plate or covering with cyanoacrylate.
Study design: Randomized controlled study.
Patients: Patients who require a de-epithelialized gingival graft will be selected from two private clinics in the Community of Madrid.
Allocation: Patients will be randomly assigned to the study group (cellulose film and flowable composite), control group 1 (palatal plank) or control group 2 (cyanoacrylate coverage).
Variables: Postoperative pain will be recorded using a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS) and analgesic consumption will be noted. Quality of life in relation to oral health will be recorded using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire.
Analysis plan: Descriptive statistics will be used to describe patient characteristics. The possible differences between the 3 study groups will be evaluated using parametric or non-parametric tests depending on the distribution of the variables.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients aged ≥18 years.
. Need for soft tissue augmentation in an edentulous space to increase gingival volume simultaneously with placing a dental implant.
. Patients with a palatal thickness of at least 4mm. This will be measured by overlaying a DICOM file of the CBCT with an STL file of the intraoral scan (Shining 3D). It will be measured at the height of the maxillary 2nd premolar, 5mm from the gingival margin.
. Patients in whom a de-epithelialized palatal graft measuring 12x5mm can be obtained and which is between 1.5-2mm thick. The thickness will be measured with a digital caliper once it has been de-epithelialized.
. Patients with no history of previous palatal graft extraction.
. Patients with the ability to comply with the procedures related to the study, such as maintaining good oral hygiene, filling out the questionnaires and attending follow-up appointments.
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?
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
1
Satisfaction assessed by the Visual Analog Scale in the palate
Timeframe: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 10, day 14
2
Satisfaction assessed by analgesic pills consumption
Timeframe: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 10, day 14
. Patients with the ability to fully understand the nature of the proposed surgery and the ability to understand and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
. Presence of vertical bone dehiscence of \>3mm in the buccal area of the edentulous space where the implant will be placed (assessed at the time of surgery).
. Smokers of more than 10 cigarettes/day
. Presence of untreated periodontitis.
. Diabetics
. Patients being treated with oral anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents.
. Patients with a history of malignant tumors, head and neck radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatment in the last 5 years.
. Patients with a history of previous or current medication that affects wound healing or promotes the appearance of infections, such as the use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants or immunomodulators.
. Patients with diseases that affect the metabolism of connective tissue, autoimmune or chronic inflammatory diseases with oral involvement (oral lichen planus, mucosal pemphigoid, pemphigus...), alterations in vascularization in the donor or recipient area, metabolic bone diseases or abuse of alcohol.