Dental implant breakthrough? growth factor showdown could boost bone healing
NCT ID NCT05595772
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of growth factor membranes (PRGF and CGF) placed around dental implants to see which helps bone heal better. Twenty patients with a damaged front tooth received an implant right after tooth removal, plus one of the membranes. The goal was to measure bone density and bone level around the implant. Results could help dentists choose the best option for implant success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Growth factors (PRGF and CGF) applied as biological membranes
- What this could lead to
- If one membrane works better, it could improve bone healing and reduce implant failure in dental procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 20 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are not proven to be better than standard care.
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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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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- 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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20 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Selected patients of both sexes are 20-40 years old. 2. Patients are systemically healthy based on questionnaire dental modification of Cornell index. 3. Gingival health according to the new classification system (2017) 4. The recipient site of the implant is free from any pathological conditions. 5. Class II extraction socket according to Chang's classification system 6. Adequate interocclusal space to accommodate the available restorative components. 7. Adequate native/apical bone to achieve primary implant stability. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant female. 2. Para-functional habits such as bruxism and clenching Patients suffering from periodontitis. 3. Smokers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Minia University
Minya, 61519, Egypt
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