Dental implant showdown: which prosthesis makes patients happier?
NCT ID NCT07632885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of dental prostheses—milled bar and screw-retained—for people with severe upper jawbone loss who receive custom subperiosteal implants. Twenty participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two prostheses and followed for one year. The goal is to see which design leads to higher patient satisfaction and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Maxillary subperiosteal implant with either milled bar-retained or screw-retained prosthesis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the better prosthetic design for patients with severe jawbone loss, improving comfort and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants and a short one-year follow-up, so results may not apply to all patients or predict long-term outcomes.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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50 to 70 years
- 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 * Severe atrophied maxillary ridge (Residual bone height \< 4mm on CBCT) with the presence of adequate bone volume in the maxilla to support subperiosteal implants. * Willing to attend quarterly follow-ups. * No previous subperiosteal implant history. Exclusion Criteria * Systemic conditions contraindicating implant therapy. * Poor oral hygiene or ongoing periodontal disease. * Patients who have received hybrid restorations (i.e., a combination of bar and multi-unit systems).
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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 of Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511, Egypt
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