NCT03354104

Brief Summary

Microsurgical tunneling flap procedures using connective tissue grafts (CTG) are predictable for treating teeth with gingival recessions. Enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) can be used as an alternative to the aforementioned gold standard. The aim of this study is to evaluate clinically the use of tunnel technique with EMD applied group in addition to CTG and the same technique with CTG group for the treatment of multiple gingival recessions.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2017

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 22, 2018

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 5, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 5, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

November 8, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 22, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical attachment level (CAL)

    Distance from the cementoenamel junction to the bottom of the gingival sulcus

    6 months after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Recession height (RH)

    6 months after surgery

  • Recession width (RW)

    6 months after surgery

  • Width of keratinized tissue (WKT)

    6 months after surgery

  • Thickness of keratinized tissue (TKT)

    6 months after surgery

  • Average recession coverage (ARC)

    6 months after surgery

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (4)

  • Probing pocket depth (PPD)

    6 months after surgery

  • Root coverage esthetic score (RES)

    6 months after surgery

  • Post surgical pain and swelling

    1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 days after surgery

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Recession coverage with connective tissue graft + Emdogain®

EXPERIMENTAL

A modified microsurgical tunnel technique by Zuhr et al. (2007). Initial sulcular incisions with a microsurgical blade are followed by a split-thickness buccal flap preparations using the tunneling knives. The preparation is extended into the mucosal tissue to gain sufficient flap mobility. The papillary regions are detached in their buccal aspects with the periosteum. The root surfaces are applied with 24% EDTA (PrefGel®, Straumann, Basel, Switzerland) for 2 minutes and then washed with saline. Subsequently, EMD (Emdogain®, Straumann, Basel, Switzerland) is applied on root surfaces. The graft is inserted into the tunnel and stabilized with absorbable suspensory sutures. The buccal flap is advanced coronally and stabilized with non-absorbable suspensory sutures.

Device: The tunnel technique for root coverage with Emdogain

Recession coverage with connective tissue graft

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Procedure: A modified microsurgical tunnel technique by Zuhr et al. (2007). Initial sulcular incisions with a microsurgical blade are followed by a split-thickness buccal flap preparations using the tunneling knives. The preparation is extended into the mucosal tissue to gain sufficient flap mobility. The papillary regions are detached in their buccal aspects with the periosteum. The graft is inserted into the tunnel and stabilized with absorbable suspensory sutures. The buccal flap is advanced coronally and stabilized with non-absorbable suspensory sutures.

Device: The tunnel technique for root coverage without Emdogain

Interventions

The tunnel technique for root coverage with Emdogain

Recession coverage with connective tissue graft + Emdogain®

The tunnel technique for root coverage without Emdogain

Recession coverage with connective tissue graft

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Bilateral multiple gingival recessions in homologous teeth

You may not qualify if:

  • Full-mouth plaque index ≥ 20% (Ainamo \& Bay 1975)
  • Full-mouth sulcus bleeding index ≥ 15% (Mühlemann \& Son 1971)
  • Smoking
  • Systemic diseases with compromised healing potential of infectious diseases
  • Drugs affecting periodontal health / healing
  • Pregnant and lactating females
  • Previous periodontal surgery in the area

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw

Warsaw, Mazowsze, 00-246, Poland

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Gorski B, Szerszen M, Kaczynski T. Effect of 24% EDTA root conditioning on the outcome of modified coronally advanced tunnel technique with subepithelial connective tissue graft for the treatment of multiple gingival recessions: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2022 Feb;26(2):1761-1772. doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04151-9. Epub 2021 Aug 24.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gingival Recession

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gingival DiseasesPeriodontal DiseasesMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesPeriodontal Atrophy

Central Study Contacts

Tomasz Kaczynski, DDS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2017

First Posted

November 27, 2017

Study Start

January 22, 2018

Primary Completion

January 5, 2019

Study Completion

May 5, 2019

Last Updated

January 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

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