Gel boosts gum surgery results in small trial
NCT ID NCT07437885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a hyaluronic acid gel to standard gum surgery (coronally advanced flap) helps treat type 1 gum recession. Twenty adults with gum recession on both sides of the mouth took part. The gel aims to improve gum coverage and reduce discomfort. Results were measured at 6 months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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
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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: * Double-sided type 1 gingival recession * No inflammation Exclusion Criteria: * active periodontal disease * smokers * pregnant and breastfeeding women * individuals with unilateral GR
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Figen Öngöz Dede
Ordu, 52100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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