Jawbone repair showdown: which material works best?
NCT ID NCT07520903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of special membranes used to help grow new jawbone in areas where bone has been lost. Fourteen people who needed bone rebuilding before getting dental implants took part. Researchers measured how much bone grew over 12 months using 3D X-rays and checked for any problems. The goal was to see which material worked better for making the jawbone strong enough to hold implants.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Partial or total edentulism requiring guided bone regeneration prior to implant placement * Presence of vertical alveolar bone defect \>3 mm * Full-mouth plaque score \<10% * Full-mouth bleeding on probing score \<10% * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent * Provision of written informed consent prior to enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * History of radiotherapy in the head and neck region * Smoking * Alcoholism or substance abuse * Untreated or active periodontitis * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another clinical trial within the previous 30 days * Medical or behavioral conditions that could interfere with study participation or outcome evaluation, including poor compliance or unreliability
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto
Porto, Porto District, 4200-393, Portugal
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