Gum graft showdown: which material heals better?
NCT ID NCT07111533
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different materials for gum grafting in 14 adults with stage 3 gum disease. One material came from the patient's own gum tissue, the other from a donor membrane. The goal was to see which helped gums heal better by measuring pocket depth and attachment levels over 6 months.
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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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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25 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 of both sexes aged (25-45) years old. * Patients who exhibit signs of (stage III) periodontitis. * Healthy individuals and free from systemic disease that may contraindicate periodontal surgery and influence the outcome of the therapy, according to the detailed questionnaire of the dental modification of the Cornell medical index . * Patients who have not received antibiotics or any medication for at least 6 months prior to this study. * Patients who have not undergone any type of Surgical periodontal therapy 6 months prior to the initial examination. * Patients able to return for multiple follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and lactating females . * Teeth with mobility greater than Grade I according to Miller classification . * Patients with any harmful habits, like smoking or tobacco chewing. * Unacceptable oral hygiene after the re-evaluation of phase I therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of dentistry, Minia University
Minya, Minya Governorate, 61519, Egypt
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