NCT03558347

Brief Summary

The objective of this prospective, randomized, pilot study is to determine whether the Conelog® connection is suitable for splinted/non-splinted cemented crowns in the chewing centre (focus only on implant-abutment connection) and whether implants with the Conelog® connection and a length of 7mm are suitable for use in the molar region of the lower jaw.

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
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

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

March 1, 2012

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 27, 2016

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 15, 2018

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 27, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.6 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 15, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • marginal bone loss

    measurement of marginal bone loss on standardized radiographs \[mm\]

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • probing depth

    5 years

  • gingival status

    5 years

  • oral hygiene

    5 years

  • survival rate of prosthetic restoration

    5 years

Study Arms (2)

short implants with splinted crowns

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients of that group received splinted crowns on the two adjacent implants Intervention: short implants with splinted crowns

Device: short implants with splinted crowns

short implants with non-splinted crowns

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients of that group received single crowns on the two adjacent implants Intervention: short implants with non-splinted crowns

Device: short implants with non-splinted crowns

Interventions

7 mm short implants (CONELOG® Implant System), individualized titanium abutments, splinted lithium disilicate crowns

Also known as: CONELOG® Implant System
short implants with splinted crowns

7 mm short implants (CONELOG® Implant System), individualized titanium abutments, non-splinted lithium disilicate crowns

Also known as: CONELOG® Implant System
short implants with non-splinted crowns

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • female and male subjects older than 18 years
  • absence of all molars and, optionally, the second premolar in at least on quadrant of the lower jaw
  • the periodontal situation of the other teeth is healthy or periodontal treatment has already been successfully performed
  • the antagonists are natural teeth or treated with fixed dentures
  • good health according to the ASA Physical Status Classification System one or two (ASA 2010)
  • good oral hygiene and an at most moderate tobacco consumption
  • bone height above the N. alveolaris inferior of at least 11mm and the precondition of a one-stage implantation and augmentation
  • signed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Indication for large augmentations of the jaw bone
  • Bone abundance with minimal risk of injury to neighbouring structures when using two 11 mm or longer implants
  • Psychological disorder
  • substance abuse
  • removable dentures (with or without implants)
  • pregnancy
  • patients under age or unable to reason
  • persons who are placed in an institution on a judicial or administrative order

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universitätsklinikum Aachen

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52072, Germany

Location

Related Publications (15)

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    PMID: 16634499BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 16161821BACKGROUND
  • Vehemente VA, Chuang SK, Daher S, Muftu A, Dodson TB. Risk factors affecting dental implant survival. J Oral Implantol. 2002;28(2):74-81. doi: 10.1563/1548-1336(2002)0282.3.CO;2.

    PMID: 12498449BACKGROUND
  • Gentile MA, Chuang SK, Dodson TB. Survival estimates and risk factors for failure with 6 x 5.7-mm implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2005 Nov-Dec;20(6):930-7.

    PMID: 16392351BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 20657868BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 21211233BACKGROUND
  • Yi YS, Emanuel KM, Chuang SK. Short (5.0 x 5.0 mm) implant placements and restoration with integrated abutment crowns. Implant Dent. 2011 Apr;20(2):125-30. doi: 10.1097/ID.0b013e31820fb67e.

    PMID: 21448021BACKGROUND
  • Etoz OA, Ulu M, Kesim B. Treatment of patient with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome with short dental implants: a case report. Implant Dent. 2010 Oct;19(5):394-9. doi: 10.1097/ID.0b013e3181ed0798.

    PMID: 20881810BACKGROUND
  • Ogawa T, Dhaliwal S, Naert I, Mine A, Kronstrom M, Sasaki K, Duyck J. Effect of tilted and short distal implants on axial forces and bending moments in implants supporting fixed dental prostheses: an in vitro study. Int J Prosthodont. 2010 Nov-Dec;23(6):566-73.

    PMID: 21209995BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 21211234BACKGROUND
  • De Santis D, Cucchi A, Longhi C, Vincenzo B. Short threaded implants with an oxidized surface to restore posterior teeth: 1- to 3-year results of a prospective study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2011 Mar-Apr;26(2):393-403.

    PMID: 21483893BACKGROUND
  • Neldam CA, Pinholt EM. State of the art of short dental implants: a systematic review of the literature. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2012 Aug;14(4):622-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2010.00303.x. Epub 2010 Oct 26.

    PMID: 20977606BACKGROUND
  • Raviv E, Turcotte A, Harel-Raviv M. Short dental implants in reduced alveolar bone height. Quintessence Int. 2010 Jul-Aug;41(7):575-9.

    PMID: 20614044BACKGROUND
  • Hasan I, Heinemann F, Aitlahrach M, Bourauel C. Biomechanical finite element analysis of small diameter and short dental implant. Biomed Tech (Berl). 2010 Dec;55(6):341-50. doi: 10.1515/BMT.2010.049. Epub 2010 Oct 28.

    PMID: 21028950BACKGROUND
  • Al-Sawaf O, Tuna T, Rittich A, Kern T, Wolfart S. Randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of splinting crowns on short implants in the mandible 3 years after loading. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2020 Nov;31(11):1061-1071. doi: 10.1111/clr.13652. Epub 2020 Sep 12.

Study Officials

  • Stefan Wolfart, Prof. Dr.

    University Hospital, Aachen

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This study consists of 20 patients (15 female, 5 male, mean age 59) who, after implant placement and second stage surgery, are randomly divided into two groups: group A was treated with two splinted crowns, group B with non-splinted single crowns. Four patients with bilateral free-end situation received both splinted and non-splinted restorations.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2018

First Posted

June 15, 2018

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 27, 2016

Study Completion

September 27, 2021

Last Updated

March 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations