Thin GingivaNCT03792425
Clinical Evaluation of Pink Esthetic Score
A study testing Connective tissue graft and implant placement in people with Thin Gingiva, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Clinical evaluation of pink esthetic score in delayed implants in thin gingival biotype with and without temporization in the esthetic zone Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Thin Gingiva
- What is being tested?
- Connective tissue graft and implant placement
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2019to 30 Nov 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- patients with missing teeth in the maxillary esthetic zone with thin gingival biotype and adequate arch space
Who cannot join
- deficient ridge , crowns on the adjacent teeth
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Clinical Evaluation of Pink Esthetic Score Following Delayed Implant Placement With Connective Tissue Graft With and Without Temporization in the Maxillary Esthetic Zone With Thin Gingival Biotype
Clinical evaluation of pink esthetic score in delayed implants in thin gingival biotype with and without temporization in the esthetic zone
Read the detailed description
Clinical evaluation of the pink esthetic score with and withiut temporization in thin gingival biotype in the maxillary esthetic zone with subepithelial connective tissue graft in bith groups
- Conditions
- Thin Gingiva
- Being tested
- Connective tissue graft and implant placement
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Connective tissue graft and implant placementProcedure or surgery
Augmenting soft tissue with connective tissue graft
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| implant with immediate temporization | Other | Immediate nonfunctional loading Receives: Procedure: Connective tissue graft and implant placement |
| Delayed implant without temporization | Other | Conventional loading protocol Receives: Procedure: Connective tissue graft and implant placement |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pink esthetic score
Clinical assessment accotding to furhausser et al
Measured: 1 year from the base line
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jan 2019
- Study start1 Jan 2019
- Primary completion30 Oct 2020
- Study completion30 Nov 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Thin GingivaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maha fawzy el sayed ali abd allah, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03792425
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2121992
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Fawzy M, Hosny M, El-Nahass H. Evaluation of esthetic outcome of delayed implants with de-epithelialized free gingival graft in thin gingival phenotype with or without immediate temporization: a randomized clinical trial. Int J Implant Dent. 2023 Feb 13;9(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00468-0.
PubMed 36781590
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Clinical Evaluation of Pink Esthetic Score Following Delayed Implant Placement With Connective Tissue Graft With and Without Temporization in the Maxillary Esthetic Zone With Thin Gingival Biotype
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03792425
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2121992
- Conditions
- Thin Gingiva
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Clinical evaluation of pink esthetic score in delayed implants in thin gingival biotype with and without temporization in the esthetic zone
Detailed description
Clinical evaluation of the pink esthetic score with and withiut temporization in thin gingival biotype in the maxillary esthetic zone with subepithelial connective tissue graft in bith groups
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| implant with immediate temporization | Other | Procedure: Connective tissue graft and implant placementImmediate nonfunctional loading |
| Delayed implant without temporization | Other | Procedure: Connective tissue graft and implant placementConventional loading protocol |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients with missing teeth in the maxillary esthetic zone with thin gingival biotype and adequate arch space
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- deficient ridge , crowns on the adjacent teeth
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Connective tissue graft and implant placementAugmenting soft tissue with connective tissue graft | Procedure or surgery | Delayed implant without temporization, implant with immediate temporization |
Primary outcome
Pink esthetic score
Time frame: 1 year from the base line
Clinical assessment accotding to furhausser et al
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36781590Fawzy M, Hosny M, El-Nahass H. Evaluation of esthetic outcome of delayed implants with de-epithelialized free gingival graft in thin gingival phenotype with or without immediate temporization: a randomized clinical trial. Int J Implant Dent. 2023 Feb 13;9(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00468-0.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Connective tissue graft and implant placement in people with Thin Gingiva, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pink esthetic score (time frame: 1 year from the base line). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03792425, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Oct 2025.