No bone graft needed? new dental implant technique tested
NCT ID NCT07424742
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new, less invasive way to place dental implants in the upper jaw when there isn't enough bone. Instead of using a bone graft, the surgeon gently lifts the sinus membrane and places the implant at the same time. The goal is to see if new bone grows around the implant and if the implant stays secure over time. The trial will include 20 adults with missing upper back teeth and limited bone height.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Procedure: graftless transcrestal sinus membrane elevation with simultaneous dental implant placement
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simpler, less invasive dental implant option for people with low bone in the upper jaw, avoiding the need for bone grafts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure may fail to form enough new bone or implants may not stay stable.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 80 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: 1. Adults aged 18-80 years. 2. Patients with edentulous posterior maxilla. 3. Residual bone height approximately 4-6 mm. 4. Indicated for transcrestal sinus membrane elevation. 5. Good general health (ASA I or II). 6. Ability to provide written informed consent. 7. Willingness to attend follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe systemic diseases (ASA III or above). 2. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 3. Active sinus pathology. 4. History of radiotherapy in the head and neck region. 5. Heavy smokers (\>10 cigarettes/day). 6. Pregnancy or lactation. 7. Untreated periodontal disease. 7\. Poor oral hygiene.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sana'a University
RECRUITINGSanaa, Sanaa Governorate, 00000, Yemen
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