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Peri-implantitisNCT03801187

Surgical Protocol for Peri-implantitis Treatment

A study testing chlorhexidine, Er:YAG laser and Air-Powder in people with Peri-implantitis, run by Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele at 1 site in Italy.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Peri-implant diseases are common post-restorative complications in implant rehabilitations and they occur with an incidence of 12-43%. Based on the available data in literature, the surgical therapy for peri-implantitis is effective in disease resolution. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Peri-implantitis
What is being tested?
chlorhexidine, Er:YAG laser and Air-Powder
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
2 Jul 2018to 31 Dec 2021
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • presence of at least one screw-type titanium implant exhibiting bleeding and/or suppuration on probing combined with:
  • PPD ≥ 5 mm and bone loss ≥ 2 mm (compared to crestal bone levels at the time of placement of the reconstruction)
  • PPD ≥6 and bone loss ≥3 (not compared to crestal bone levels at the time of placement of the reconstruction)
  • single tooth and bridgework restorations without overhangs
  • no evidence of occlusal overload (i.e. occlusal contacts revealed appropriate adjustment),
  • treated chronic periodontitis and proper periodontal maintenance care
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  • FMPS < 20%
  • non-smoker or light smoking status in smokers (<10 cigarettes per day)
  • implant function time ≥ 1 year.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes
  • patients with osteoporosis or under bisphosphonate medication,
  • pregnant or lactating women
  • patients with a history of radiotherapy to the head and neck region
  • hollow implants
  • implant mobility
  • implants at which no position could be identified where proper probing measurements could be performed;
  • previous surgical treatment of the peri-implantitis lesions

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Marco Clementini contact

0226432806

mclementini@me.com

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

    Milan, 20100

    Marco Clementini, mclementini@me.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Surgical Protocol for Peri-implantitis in Horizontal Defect With Keratinised Tissue Using Er:YAG Laser or an Air-abrasive Device in Addition to Chlorhexidine: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Peri-implant diseases are common post-restorative complications in implant rehabilitations and they occur with an incidence of 12-43%.

Based on the available data in literature, the surgical therapy for peri-implantitis is effective in disease resolution. Surgical access to peri-implant lesions facilitates the removal of all granulation tissue from the defect area as well as debridement and decontamination of the exposed implant surface defect area.

Different techniques have been used for implant surface decontamination during peri-implant surgery, including mechanical, chemical and laser treatments.

Read the detailed description

Peri-implantitis are defined as inflammatory diseases caused by bacterial biofilm around implant surface characterized by bleeding on probing, probing depth and eventually bone loss; if not successfully treated they may lead to implant loss. Based on the available parameters that have been reported in literature non surgical therapy doesn't seem to be effective on peri-implantitis. Therefore it is recommended to consider advanced therapies such as surgical interventions when non surgical peri-implant therapy fails to achieve significant improvements in clinical parameters.

Numerous approaches have been used for implant surface decontamination during peri-implant surgery, including mechanical, chemical and laser treatments.

Conventional mechanical means don't seem to be effective on peri-implant diseases. In addition, the rough implant surface is a retentive factor for bacterial colonization and therefore makes implant surface difficult to debride.

A treatment protocol that may offer an advantage over traditional mechanical treatment includes the use of laser therapy and air-powder devices. Data have shown that treatments with Er.Yag laser have a bactericidal effect and are safe and effective on implant surfaces. Slightly better clinical results in terms of debridement, probing depth, bleeding on probing and clinical attachment level have been reported by Er:Yag laser treatment compared with traditional non surgical mechanical debridement with titanium curettes and pellet with saline in the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis.

The air abrasive method for debridement has also been used on implant surfaces demonstrating no relevant adverse effect. Until now, powders based on sodium bicarbonate and glycine have been used with pressured air/water. Nowadays a less abrasive method involves the use of erythritol powder.

The aim of the present randomized controlled clinical trial is to assess the efficacy in improving clinical parameters of two further methods of implant decontamination (er:Yag laser or air-abrasive device) after chemical treatment and chemical cleaning during surgical treatment of peri-implantitis in addition to chlorhexidine in horizontal defects with keratinised tissue around implant surfaces.

Being tested
chlorhexidine, Er:YAG laser, Air-Powder
Keywords
peri-implantitis, surgical treatment, Er:Yag laser, Air-flow, chlorhexidine
Medical subject headings
Peri-Implantitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • chlorhexidineProcedure or surgery

    Inflammatory tissue, excess cement or plaque deposits will be removed using titanium curettes and the implant surface will be cleaned by copious irrigation with sterile saline and surgical gauze soaked in chlorhexidine.

  • Er:YAG laserProcedure or surgery

    Er.YAg laser treatment will be provided on the implant surface.

  • Air-PowderProcedure or surgery

    An air powder device will be treatment will be provided on the implant surface.

Study groups in NCT03801187
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ChlorhexidineSham comparatorAccess flap will be raised to gain access to the implant surface. Inflammatory tissue, excess cement or plaque deposits will be removed using titanium curettes and the implant surface will be cleaned by copious irrigation with sterile saline and surgical gauze soaked in Chlorhexidine.
Receives: Procedure: chlorhexidine
Er:YAG laserExperimentalEr: Yag laser treatment will be provided on the implant surface.
Receives: Procedure: chlorhexidine; Procedure: Er:YAG laser
Air PowderActive comparatorAn Air-Powder treatment will be provided on the implant surface
Receives: Procedure: chlorhexidine; Procedure: Air-Powder

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bleeding on probing changes

    changes of bleeding on probing, evaluated as present if bleeding will be evident within 30 s after probing, or absent, if no bleeding will be noticed within 30 s after probing,

    Measured: baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. clinical attachment level changes

    changes in clinical attachment level, measured from CEJ to the tip of the probe

    Measured: baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment

  2. probing pocket depth changes

    changes in probing depth probing, measured from gingival margin to te tip of the probe

    Measured: baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment

  3. mucosal recession changes

    changes in mucosal recession, measured from CEJ to gingival margin

    Measured: baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment

  4. bone level changes

    changes in bone level at mesial and distal aspect, measured on periapical X-ray

    Measured: baseline and 12 months after treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jan 2019
  2. Study start2 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)

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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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03801187
Sponsor's protocol ID
peri-implant surgical-1
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
9 Jan 2019
Last updated
3 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing chlorhexidine, Er:YAG laser and Air-Powder in people with Peri-implantitis, run by Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele at 1 site in Italy.

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 9 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2020. 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 Italy. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Marco Clementini (0226432806, mclementini@me.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Bleeding on probing changes (time frame: baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Nov 2020.

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