Gum graft showdown: new strip method may boost implant healing

NCT ID NCT06261268

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Universidad Complutense de Madrid Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two surgical ways to increase the amount of firm gum tissue around dental implants. One method uses a strip of the patient's own gum plus a collagen patch, while the other uses a larger piece of the patient's gum. The trial will measure how much gum tissue grows and how well the area heals, using a special camera to see blood flow. 48 adults with thin gums around lower jaw implants will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Strip graft with xenogeneic collagen matrix (Mucograft) or free gingival graft
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a better surgical method to improve gum health around dental implants, reducing complications and improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgical procedures always carry risks like infection or poor healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Surgical Wound

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALING SURGICAL WOUNDS PERI-IMPLANTATIONAL LOSS SURGICAL WOUND THIN-GINGIVA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Complutense University

Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain

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