Could a blood concentrate improve gum healing around dental implants?
NCT ID NCT07346391
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a patient's own platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to a gum graft improves healing and appearance around dental implants. Twenty-two people with thin gum tissue will receive either the combined graft or the standard graft alone. Researchers will measure gum width, pain, and aesthetics over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) combined with a strip free gingival graft
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to increase gum tissue around dental implants, reducing pain and improving appearance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 22 people. The benefits may not be significant compared to the standard method, and results may not apply to everyone.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jul 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 meeting the following criteria are eligible for the study: * Prosthetic Phase: Patients scheduled for the prosthetic phase of dental implant treatment. * Keratinized Mucosa: Keratinized mucosa height (buccal or lingual) of less than 2 mm around the implant. * Systemic Health: Systemic health status classified as ASA I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification. * Oral Hygiene: Good oral hygiene, defined by a mean full-mouth plaque index (PlI) of ≤ 1. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: * Systemic Conditions: Presence of systemic diseases or use of medications known to affect the oral mucosa or gingival health. * Periodontal Health: Untreated periodontal disease and/or peri-implant diseases. * Surgical History: History of mucogingival surgery at the intended surgical site. * Pregnancy/Lactation: Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Oral Hygiene: Poor oral hygiene, defined by a mean full-mouth plaque index (PlI) \> 1. * Smoking: Current smokers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Phòng Khám Chuyên Khoa Răng Hàm Mặt Đại Học Y Dược Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh
HỒ CHÍ MINH, VIỆT NAM, 123456789, Vietnam
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