New piezosurgery method aims to reduce sinus lift complications
NCT ID NCT05872321
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new surgical technique for sinus lifts, a procedure often needed before dental implants. The method uses a special ultrasonic device (piezosurgery) to gently lift the sinus membrane. Researchers monitored 89 patients for complications like membrane tears or bleeding. The goal was to see if this new approach is safer than traditional methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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89 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- 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.
Who is studied
All the patient needing lateral sinus lift procedure prior to implant placement.
- Ages
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18 to 74 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients who received lateral sinus floor elevation using this new piezosurgery technique. Exclusion Criteria: * the usual exclsion criteria for external sinus lift procedure
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint Joseph University
Beirut, Lebanon