New device aims to close wide gum clefts without bone grafts

NCT ID NCT07306429

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a special device placed inside the mouth to slowly pull bone across a wide gap in the gum (alveolar cleft) in 8 patients aged 7 to 20. The goal was to close the gap without needing a bone graft. Researchers measured changes in the cleft size, tooth movement, and bone health after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Bone-borne intraoral distractor (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a new way to close wide alveolar clefts without repeated bone grafts, potentially improving outcomes for patients.
What could go wrong: This was a very small study (8 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries risks like infection or device failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cleft lip and alveolus Diastasis, Bone

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALVEOLAR CLEFT DISTRACTION OF BONE

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Locations

Faculty of oral and dental medicine for Girls AlAzhar University

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12345, Egypt

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