Shorter implants could simplify sinus lifts for tooth replacement
NCT ID NCT07271134
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether shorter dental implants (6.3mm) work as well as standard ones (9mm) for people with low bone height in the upper jaw who need a sinus lift. Thirty-six adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of three implant types. Researchers will track complications like swelling and pain, and measure bone loss around the implant over three years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Astra Tech Implant EV short implants (6.3mm and 8mm) and conventional implants (9mm)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, short implants could offer a less invasive option for people with low bone height, potentially avoiding more complex sinus lift surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There are standard risks like implant failure, swelling, and pain.
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Study facts
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- 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 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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 aged over 18 years old with at least one area of the posterior dental arch having insufficient alveolar bone height (3-6 mm) * Patients are in good health and have no major systemic diseases such as diabetes or cardiovascular diseases, and no maxillary sinus lesions * They are willing to undergo implant restoration treatment and can complete at least 3-year follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * horizontal bone deficiency alveolar ridges,bone defects caused by tumor resection * excessive tobacco use (more than 10 cigarettes per day) * severe liver and kidney diseases * history of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the head and neck region * uncontrolled diabetes * active periodontal disease * oral mucosal diseases in the treatment area or poor oral hygiene, * PI \> 70%
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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No. 26, Shengli Street, Jiang'an District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
Wuhan, Hubei, 422202, China
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