New keyhole surgery could make dental implants easier for patients with bone loss
NCT ID NCT05237570
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new, less invasive surgical technique to rebuild bone in the upper jaw near the sinuses. The procedure uses a small window in the bone to lift the sinus membrane and add bone graft material, aiming to create enough bone for dental implants. The trial will enroll 20 adults who need an upper molar removed and have bone loss in that area. The goal is to see if this approach can safely and effectively restore bone height and width with less discomfort than traditional methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- minimally invasive microsurgical sinus lift procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less painful way to rebuild jaw bone for dental implants, reducing recovery time and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is new and carries standard surgical risks like infection or bleeding.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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18 years and older
- 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: * Patient older than 18 years. * Plaque index and bleeding index less than 30%. * Invagination of the sinus cavity in the interradicular area of the upper first molar. * Upper first molar not restorable and with height of the interradicular remnant less than 5 mm. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic disease contraindicating the intervention. * Pregnant women.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro Odontologico Del Sureste Slp
RECRUITINGMurcia, 30007, Spain
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