CompletedNot Applicable

Cover Screw vs Healing Abutment on Osseointegration

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2025-02-26

Plain-language summary

This randomized split-mouth clinical trial aims to compare the effects of using a cover screw versus a healing abutment on early implant stability and osseointegration. Patients requiring at least two dental implants will receive both interventions in a split-mouth design, with one implant randomly assigned to the cover screw group and the contralateral implant assigned to the healing abutment group. Implant stability will be assessed using resonance frequency analysis (RFA) and Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) measurements during the healing period.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. Able and willing to comply with the study protocol and follow-up schedule. Required at least two dental implants in contralateral or symmetrical edentulous sites. Implant sites free of active infection or acute periodontal disease. Adequate oral hygiene. Sufficient bone volume for placement of a standard-diameter implant with at least 1.5 mm of surrounding peri-implant bone. Keratinized mucosal width ≥2 mm. Soft tissue thickness ≥2 mm. Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases or medical conditions contraindicating implant surgery. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \>10%). Current intravenous antiresorptive therapy. History of head and neck radiotherapy. Immunosuppressive therapy. Active malignancy. Uncontrolled hypertension. Advanced hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy. Poor oral hygiene. Active oral infection. Requirement for bone augmentation before implant placement. Inadequate bone volume. Unfavorable peri-implant soft tissue phenotype. Primary implant stability \<20 Ncm at implant placement.

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

Change in Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ)

Timeframe: Baseline (implant placement) to 3 months after implant placement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07687615

SponsorZeliha Başak Çakır Erdil

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-24

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