NCT05902715

Brief Summary

23 implants with socket shield were followed for 18 months. buccal bone thickness and survival rates registered.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 18, 2018

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 10, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 10, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 30, 2023

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 15, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.6 years

First QC Date

May 30, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 29, 2025

Conditions

Peri-implant Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • buccal bone thickness

    thickness as measured on cbct scan

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cumulative survival rate

    18 months

Study Arms (1)

oral implant placement with socket shield technique

EXPERIMENTAL

cohort of 20 patients in need of tooth replacement with oral implant

Device: oral implant placement with socket shield technique

Interventions

oral implant placement with socket shield techniqueDEVICE

tooth is split in socket shield configuration, implant is immediately placed

oral implant placement with socket shield technique

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Hopeless teeth suitable for immediate implant placement
  • Only single-rooted teeth in the maxilla
  • Intact buccal and palatal bone plate
  • Intact buccal root portion
  • Any periodontal phenotype (thin, thick)

You may not qualify if:

  • Horizontal root fracture below bone level
  • Smoking
  • Systemic pathology influencing bone healing
  • Active periodontal disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Immediate Dental Implant Loading

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dental Implantation, EndosseousDental ImplantationOral Surgical Procedures, PreprostheticOral Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeProsthesis ImplantationDentistryProsthodontics

Study Officials

  • Rutger Dhondt

    Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical professor, head of periodontology department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2023

First Posted

June 15, 2023

Study Start

June 18, 2018

Primary Completion

January 10, 2023

Study Completion

January 10, 2023

Last Updated

September 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

BE(1)