Gel war: which goo beats implant gum disease?

NCT ID NCT06083246

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Pavia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested two gels, Hybenix and Chlosite, for treating peri-implantitis, an infection around dental implants. Forty adults with at least one infected implant received a professional cleaning followed by one of the gels. Researchers tracked gum bleeding, swelling, and bone loss over nine months to see which gel worked better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hybenix gel and Chlosite gel
What this could lead to: If one gel works better, it could offer a simple, non-surgical option to control gum infections around dental implants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The gels are compared to each other, not to a placebo or standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Peri-Implantitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERI IMPLANTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Unit of Dental Hygiene - Section of Dentistry - Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatrics - University of Pavia

Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy

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