NCT01997710

Brief Summary

Tooth loss can be addressed by different rehabilitative strategies. Implant-supported crowns and conventional bridges (fixed dental prostheses \[FDPs\]) are well established treatment alternatives. Implant therapy is sometimes impossible, however, because of patient-related risk factors or economic issues. In such cases therapy with an FDP requires extensive removal of tooth structure to provide enough space for the restoration and to ensure mechanical retention if the abutment teeth are sound. Alternatives for rehabilitation requiring minor or no preparation of the anchoring teeth are desirable. Resin-bonded bridges meet this demand for minimal invasiveness and have been used clinically successfully. Sometimes, however, patients choose a conventional FDP over a resin-bonded one (RBFDP) for esthetic reasons since the adhesive wings, which are traditionally made of a cobalt-chromium alloy, might be exposed while speaking or smiling or account for a colour change of the abutment teeth. Such patients profit from an all-ceramic RBFDP. Today, the clinical performance of different all-ceramic RBFDP designs has not yet been evaluated under randomized controlled conditions. The aim of this pilot study is to calculate the sample size that allows us to accept the hypothesis that the two designs tested are similar regarding their clinical performance with adequate statistical power.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2013

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 28, 2013

Completed
12.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

December 18, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

12.3 years

First QC Date

November 18, 2013

Last Update Submit

December 15, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Success

    restoration/abutment teeth without intervention according to the Fédération dentaire internationale (FDI) World dental federation criteria

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • restoration and antagonist wear

    12 months, 24 months, 36 months

Study Arms (2)

all-ceramic inlay-retained RBFDP

EXPERIMENTAL

Treatment with an all-ceramic inlay-retained RBFDP

Device: all-ceramic inlay-retained RBFDP

all-ceramic RBFDP

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment with an all-ceramic RBFDP

Device: all-ceramic RBFDP

Interventions

Rehabilitation of tooth loss with an all-ceramic inlay-retained RBFDP

all-ceramic inlay-retained RBFDP

Rehabilitation of tooth loss with an all-ceramic RBFDP

all-ceramic RBFDP

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 89 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • missing second premolar, or first molar, or second molar
  • regular patient of the department of prosthodontics of the university hospital of heidelberg
  • willingness to return for recall examinations on a regular basis
  • written informed consent
  • abutment teeth are vital or sufficiently endodontically treated
  • abutment teeth are periodontally stable
  • abutment teeth have only little or no defects of the hardsubstances

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • medically compromised condition not allowing for standard dental treatment
  • Patient is not able to give written informed consent
  • alcohol or drug abuse
  • positive bruxism and parafunctions questionaire
  • Bite-Strip \> 2
  • Attrition Score \> 3
  • deep bite (Angle class II/2)
  • abutment tooth height \< 4mm
  • missing canine or first premolar
  • gap size \> 18 mm
  • untreated symptomatic periodontal or endodontic lesions
  • abutment tooth mobility \> grade I
  • known allergies to materials used in this study
  • poor dental hygiene
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Bomicke W, Rathmann F, Pilz M, Bermejo JL, Waldecker M, Ohlmann B, Rammelsberg P, Zenthofer A. Clinical Performance of Posterior Inlay-Retained and Wing-Retained Monolithic Zirconia Resin-Bonded Fixed Partial Dentures: Stage One Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Prosthodont. 2021 Jun;30(5):384-393. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13258. Epub 2020 Oct 4.

  • Bomicke W, Rathmann F, Rammelsberg P, Zenthofer A. Three-year performance of inlay-retained or wing-retained zirconia resin-bonded fixed partial dentures - results from a randomized clinical pilot study. J Dent. 2025 Aug;159:105807. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.105807. Epub 2025 May 6.

Study Officials

  • Wolfgang Bömicke, Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. dent.

    Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. med. dent.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2013

First Posted

November 28, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

January 1, 2026

Study Completion

January 1, 2026

Last Updated

December 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

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