Needle and gel combo aims to beef up thin gums
NCT ID NCT07317856
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether microneedling combined with a hyaluronic acid gel injection can make thin gums thicker and healthier. Twenty adults with thin gums will receive both treatments (microneedling alone and microneedling plus gel) on different sides of their mouth to compare results. The main goal is to measure gum thickness change after 6 months, along with other gum health measures and patient comfort.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years from both sexes * Systemically healthy individuals with no history of chronic systemic diseases. * Participants with positive periodontal probe transparency in anterior teeth. * Adequate oral hygiene (full-mouth plaque score ≤20%). * Non-smokers or former smokers who quit ≥12 months prior to enrollment. * Willingness to comply with study procedures, attend follow-up visits, and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Use of medications affecting periodontal status or wound healing (e.g., systemic corticosteroids, bisphosphonates) within the past six months * History of periodontal surgery or soft-tissue augmentation procedures at the target sites * Active periodontal disease (probing depth \>3 mm, clinical attachment loss \>2 mm) or gingival inflammation (bleeding on probing ≥ 10%). * Untreated carious lesions or periapical pathology in the study area. * Systemic conditions that impair healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised states). * Use of anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant medications within two weeks prior to treatment. * Known allergy to hyaluronic acid or components of the microneedling device. * Presence of heavy gingival pigmentation at the target sites.
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Locations
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University of Baghdad
Baghdad, 10047, Iraq
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