Jawbone showdown: which graft technique wins?
NCT ID NCT07210385
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two methods for rebuilding the upper jaw where bone is too thin for dental implants. One method uses a sticky mix of the patient's own bone and cow bone; the other uses a bone shell technique. Thirty adults will be randomly assigned to one method, and after 6 months, doctors will measure how much new bone formed and how healthy it is.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bone graft (autogenous bone chips mixed with bovine bone)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a better technique for rebuilding jawbone, making dental implants possible for more people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and both techniques carry risks like infection or graft failure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Patients aged 18-55 years. * Both males and females. * Patients with horizontal bone deficiency in the anterior maxillary region (\< 3 mm width) requiring augmentation prior to implant placement. * Adequate oral hygiene and commitment to follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases affecting bone healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis). * Heavy smokers (\>10 cigarettes/day). * Pregnant or lactating women. * Previous bone grafting procedures at the same site. * Patients on medications affecting bone metabolism (e.g., bisphosphonates).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Al Manyal, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt