Collagen wrap may boost bone repair in implant gum disease
NCT ID NCT07478978
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding a collagen membrane to a bone graft helps treat peri-implantitis, a serious gum infection around dental implants. 44 adults with bone loss around implants received either the graft alone or the graft plus a collagen cover. Researchers measured gum pocket depth, bleeding, and bone levels to see if the membrane improves healing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- collagen membrane and bone allograft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, adding a collagen membrane could improve bone healing and reduce infection around dental implants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 44 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of the membrane may be small or not significant.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry
Samsun, Atakum, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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