Scientists track hidden bacteria shifts after gum surgery
NCT ID NCT07414498
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the community of bacteria in the mouth changes after three types of gum or implant surgery. Researchers will collect plaque samples before and after surgery from 84 adults with gum disease or implant infection. The goal is to learn which surgeries help restore a healthy bacterial balance, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 84 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Confirmed diagnosis of Peri-implantitis (for the peri-implantitis surgery arm), or Stage III/IV periodontitis (for the periodontal surgery arms) * Indication for surgical therapy corresponding to the assigned study arm * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent * Adequate oral hygiene (API/SBI according to the clinician's judgment) * Willingness and ability to attend all follow-up visits * Willingness to provide salivary and subgingival plaque samples for microbiome analyses (NGS, SMDI) Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures * Severe systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, immunosuppressive disorders) * Use of systemic antibiotics within the previous 3 months * Active COVID-19 infection at the time of surgery * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Drug or alcohol abuse * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day * Known allergies to materials used in the assigned intervention (e.g., local anesthetics, sutures, membranes, bone grafting materials) * Participation in another clinical study within the previous 30 days * Acute oral infections that contraindicate participation * Inability or unwillingness to comply with all follow-up appointments Lack of capacity to provide informed consent
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Locations
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University Hospital Münster
RECRUITINGMünster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149, Germany
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