NCT03764176

Brief Summary

Proper implant position has a significant impact in esthetic and functional outcomes of implant-supported restorations. Computer-assisted template-based implant placement (guided surgery) have become increasingly popular due to improved planning and the higher transfer accuracy of the virtual plan to the surgical site compared with freehand insertion or freehand final drilling. Digital impressions replace the need for traditional materials that can be inconvenient and messy for patients. To the best of our knowledge, at the time of planning this study, there were no published RCTs evaluating a fully digital approach for computer-assisted template-based implant placement. The aim of the present study is to compare early implant failure, template-related complications, and virtual planning accuracy of computer-assisted template-based implant placement using conventional impression and scan model or digital impression. The null hypothesis is that there will be no difference between these interventions.

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
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 8, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2018

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2018

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

December 6, 2018

Status Verified

December 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

November 27, 2018

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Linear distance between planned and real implant apex position

    The change in mm between the apex of the planned and the final (real) position of the implant.

    Immediate post-surgery

  • Angle between the planned and real implant axis

    Change in angulation between the planned and the final (real) position of the implant.

    Immediate post-surgery

Study Arms (2)

Conventional impression

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention of this arm will be "conventional impression": polyether impression will be taken with a customized tray.

Procedure: Conventional impressions

Digital impression

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention of this arm will be "digital impression": digital impression will be taken using a CS 3600 intraoral scanner .

Procedure: Digital impressions

Interventions

In the conventional group, a polyether impression (ImpregumTM, 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) will be taken with a customized tray (Diatray Top, Dental Kontor, Stockelsdorf, Germany). The impression will be poured with Gypsum IV Class Scale 5° (T6, Techim, Techim Group s.r.l., Arese, Italy) and then, the models mounted in a fully adjustable articulator (Protar Evo 7, KaVo Dental, Biberach, Germany). Afterwards, a dental wax-up will be made accordingly to the functional and esthetic requirements. Finally, master model and wax-up will be digitalized by using a lab scanner. A surgical template will be derived from the mounted casts (conventional group) and used to place the implants using guided surgery.

Conventional impression

Patients will be randomly assigned to undergo intraoral digital impression (digital group) or conventional impression (conventional group). In the digital group, a digital impression will be taken using CS 3600 intraoral scanner (Carestream Dental LLC, Atlanta, GA, USA). The digital data (STL, STereo Lithography interface format) will be imported in a 3D design software to realize a virtual wax-up according to the functional and esthetic requirements. A surgical template will be derived from the virtual plane (digital group) and used to place the implants using guided surgery.

Digital impression

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • fully or partially edentulous patient, aged 18 years or older, able to sign an informed consent, in need of an implant-supported fixed restoration will be considered eligible for this study. Any potential implant locations based on individual patient requirements will be considered eligible in the present trial. No set location or group of locations will be excluded.

You may not qualify if:

  • general medical contraindication to oral surgery (American Society of Anesthesiologist, ASA, class III or IV); irradiation in the head and neck area less than one year before implantation; psychiatric problems; alcohol or drug abuse; pregnant or nursing; untreated periodontitis; severe bruxism or clenching; uncontrolled diabetes; poor oral hygiene and motivation; and inability to complete the follow-up.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clínica Odontológica de la Universitat de Valencia, Fundación Lluis Alcanyis

Valencia, 46010, Spain

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

David Peñarrocha Oltra

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Postdoctoral Lecturer (Profesor Ayudante Doctor)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2018

First Posted

December 4, 2018

Study Start

January 8, 2018

Primary Completion

July 1, 2019

Study Completion

December 1, 2019

Last Updated

December 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-12

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