Survival and Success Rates of External- and Internal- Connection Dental Implants Placed Within th… (NCT06554080) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Survival and Success Rates of External- and Internal- Connection Dental Implants Placed Within the United Kingdom Armed Forces.
United Kingdom438 participantsStarted 2024-05-02
Plain-language summary
This is a retrospective cohort study that evaluates the survival (Outcome 1) of dental implant systems (external connection (Cohort 1) and internal connection (Cohort 2) and the effectiveness of maintaining crestal bone levels (Outcome 2), placed within United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel. The secondary objectives include: assessment of block bone grafting on outcome, assessment of restoration (bridge vs crown on outcome) and assessment of placement technique (immediate, early, delayed placement). Inclusion criteria: all military patients that received dental implants since 2014-2024. Exclusion criteria: military patients that have not received radiographic review or follow-up of the dental implant or who have left service or have a follow-up that is less than 12-months post placement of the dental implant..
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* • Military patients who had dental implants placed at DCRD between the period of 01 Jan 2017 and 31 Dec 2023.
* Patients over the age of 18 (female) and 19 (male, to allow for recommended lower age limits for implant placement due to facial growth).
* Healthy and medically compromised patients (diabetes mellitus type-2 (DM2), systemic steroid usage, immune-supressed patients, smoking habits).
* Implants placed with concomitant grafting or in a site where socket-preservation procedure completed.
* Patients with periodontal health as well as history of periodontal disease.
* Dental Implant types to include Nobel Biocare; Parallel, Active, Branemark and SpeedyGroovy.
* Implants with immediate, early, delayed and late implant placement pathways.
* Implants restored with single unit and multi-unit fixed prostheses.
* Minimum of 12-month follow-up data available.
* Pre-operative long cone periapical (LCPA) radiographs available to view at surgical placement, implant restoration and follow-up (12-month).
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Implants placed outside of DPHC.
* Implants placed in sites where a block-grafts or sinus floor elevation procedure completed.
* Implants supporting removable prostheses.
* Implants placed prior to- or after- closure of trial period.
* Patients under the age of 18 (female) and 19 (male).
* No follow-up LCPA.
* Patients that died before pathway/ follow-up was completed.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
1
Dental Implant Survival (presence of implant at point of review)
Timeframe: Minimum time frame for inclusion is 12 months