NCT06207604

Brief Summary

The success rate of dental implants after graftless sinus augmentation versus conventional sinus augmentation surgery in atrophic maxillae in edentulous patients was investigated and it was concluded that despite the bone gain in ten garftless side, implant survival were significantly lower in the non-grafted side. One year later, Lie et al., conducted a systematic review to evaluate efficacy of graftless maxillary sinus membrane elevation using the lateral window approach for implantation in the atrophic maxilla. It showed a high implant survival rate in non-grafted maxillary sinus lifts and conventional sinus lifts using augmentation materials and there was no significant difference in the ISQ values between both procedures. However, further randomized clinical trials with long-term follow-up were recommended.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 17, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 17, 2024

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

April 18, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

December 17, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 15, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

dental implantsbone graftingposterior maxilla

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Long- term Implant Stability

    Resonance frequency analysis will be employed with a dedicated device (Osstell).

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Implant survivability

    12 months

  • Vertical bone height formed

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Open sinus lifting without bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

EXPERIMENTAL

When adequate release of the membrane is achieved and deemed enough by the operator, an osteotomy is created in the edentulous area following the drilling sequence provided by the implant system used. the implant placement is done directly with the implant motor and the use of a hand driver if needed to adjust the implant platform relation to the crestal bone, followed by cover screw placement.

Procedure: Open sinus lifting without bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

Open sinus lifting with bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

When adequate release of the membrane is achieved and deemed enough by the operator, an osteotomy is created in the edentulous area following the drilling sequence provided by the implant system used. the palatal packing of bone is made before the implant placement, as the palatal aspect of the sinus will be inaccessible after placement of the implant, the implant placement is done directly with the implant motor and the use of a hand driver if needed to adjust the implant platform relation to the crestal bone, followed by cover screw placement.

Procedure: Open sinus lifting with bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

Interventions

no bone graft will be used after open sinus lifting

Open sinus lifting without bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

bone graft will be packed palatally after open sinus elevation and before implant placement, then implant placement will took place followed by packing of bone grafts

Open sinus lifting with bone grafting and simultaneous implant placement

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Edentulous atrophic posterior maxillary ridge.
  • Residual alveolar ridge height within 3-5mm.
  • At least 2mm band of keratinized tissue.
  • Patients with good oral hygiene.
  • Compliant patients to the follow up periods.

You may not qualify if:

  • Medically compromised patients.
  • Smokers.
  • Pregnant females.
  • Patients with active periodontal disease.
  • Bruxer patients.
  • Patients with chronic or active sinusitis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Bone Transplantation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tissue TransplantationCell- and Tissue-Based TherapyBiological TherapyTherapeuticsOrthopedic ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeTransplantation

Central Study Contacts

Ahmed I Abo El Futtouh, Dr

CONTACT

Inas M El-Zayat, Assoc.Prof

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical director of implant speciality program

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2023

First Posted

January 17, 2024

Study Start

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion

February 1, 2026

Study Completion

February 1, 2026

Last Updated

April 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share