NCT02433912

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: Several procedures have been reported for the surgical correction of gingival recession (GR), including the laterally positioned flap (LPF) and the coronally advanced flap (CAF), performed as single or two-stage procedures without or with, respectively, the preceding placement and healing of a free gingival graft (FGG). The objective of the present report was to compare the efficacy of single-stage LPF and CAF techniques in the treatment of localized maxillary GR defects. METHODS: Thirty-six patients with Miller class I GR defects were randomly assigned to be treated by either a CAF (n=18) or LPF (n=18). Clinical parameters, including recession height (RECH), the width of keratinized tissue (WKT), probing depth (PD) and vertical clinical attachment level (VAL) were assessed at the mid-buccal site. Visual plaque score (VPS) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were also assessed dichotomously. Clinical recordings were performed at baseline, 6 months and 5 years later. Inter-measurements differences were analyzed with a Chi-square or a Wilcoxon test, with significance set at α\<0.05.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2002

Completed
9.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 8, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 5, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

9.5 years

First QC Date

January 8, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Root coverage

    Root coverage will be measured as the reduction in recession height (RECH). RECH will be measured at baseline RECH1 and after 5 years RECH5. The amount of of root coverage will be measured as REC5x100/REC1.

    5 years

Study Arms (2)

Test - Laterally positioned flap

EXPERIMENTAL

Incisions were made in mesial and distal aspects of the recession, in order to remove the epithelial attachment. The root surface was then instrumented. The flap design was outlined by two vertical incisions which extended from the horizontal incision which was performed either at the gingival, or 1 - 2mm apically, following the marginal gingival contour. The flap was rotated laterally in order to completely cover the recession defect and extend for approximatelly 1mm coronal to the CEJ. Careful flap suturing was performed in order to position and secure the soft tissues over the root surface by means of sling and simple sutures.

Procedure: Test - Laterally positioned flapDrug: 750 mg paracetamolDrug: chlorhexidine gluconate

Control - Coronally advanced flap

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The CAF was designed performing two vertical releasing incisions at both the mesial and distal aspects of the recession to be treated, in such a way that both the proximal papillae were not included as part of the flap. The vertical incisions were joined by an intrasulcular incision. A combined mucoperiosteal-mucosal flap was elevated. Thorough root planning was performed. A complementary horizontal incision was performed on the apical aspect of the flap, releasing it from the attached periosteum. This allowed the elongation and free coronal positioning of the flap. The flap was coronally positioned and maintained in place by means of individual 5.0 monofilament sutures.

Procedure: Control-Coronally positioned flapDrug: 750 mg paracetamolDrug: chlorhexidine gluconate

Interventions

Laterally positioned flap. Systemic analgesics consisting of 750 mg of paracetamol was taken every six hours for four days. chlorhexidine gluconate (2.0%) gel applied in saturated cotton swabs twice a day for 14 days.

Test - Laterally positioned flap

Coronally positioned flap. Systemic analgesics consisting of 750 mg of paracetamol was taken every six hours for four days. chlorhexidine gluconate (2.0%) gel applied in saturated cotton swabs twice a day for 14 days.

Control - Coronally advanced flap

Systemic analgesics consisting of 750 mg of paracetamol was taken every six hours for four days

Control - Coronally advanced flapTest - Laterally positioned flap

chlorhexidine gluconate (2.0%) gel applied in saturated cotton swabs twice a day for 14 days

Control - Coronally advanced flapTest - Laterally positioned flap

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients with no contraindications for periodontal surgery, and who had not taken medications known to interfere with periodontal tissue health or healing in the preceding 6 months, exhibiting the presence of Miller class I gingival recessions5 in maxillary incisors, canines or premolars, probing depth (PD) \<3mm without bleeding on probing, presenting tooth vitality and absence of caries or restorations in the areas to be treated.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with untreated periodontal disease, smokers, subjects with immunosuppressive systemic diseases (i.e., cancer, AIDS, diabetes) were not included in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gingival Recession

Interventions

Acetaminophenchlorhexidine gluconate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gingival DiseasesPeriodontal DiseasesMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesPeriodontal Atrophy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Study Officials

  • Ronaldo B Santana, DDS,MScD,DSc

    Federal Fluminense University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2015

First Posted

May 5, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 5, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04