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Maxillary DeficiencyBRT-SINUSNCT07619846

Using Chin Bone Rings for Sinus Lifting and Dental Implants in One Surgery

A study testing Bone Ring Technique (BRT) in people with Maxillary Deficiency and Bone Resorption, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the Bone Ring Technique, a single stage procedure that combines external sinus floor elevation and dental implant placement using an autogenous bone ring harvested from the chin. Ten patients with residual alveolar bone height ≤4 mm in the posterior maxilla will be enrolled. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Maxillary Deficiency, Bone Resorption
What is being tested?
Bone Ring Technique (BRT)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteSyria
Study dates
31 May 2026to 21 Mar 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Need for dental implant in posterior maxilla (premolar/molar).
  • Residual alveolar bone height ≤4 mm on preoperative CBCT.
  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Controlled systemic health.
  • Able to comply with procedures and follow up.
  • Good oral hygiene.
  • Signed written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled systemic disease.
  • Head/neck radiotherapy.
  • Bisphosphonate therapy >3 years.
  • Autoimmune disease affecting healing.
  • Pregnancy/lactation.
  • Active maxillary sinus pathology (sinusitis, cysts, polyps, tumours).
  • Heavy smoking (>10 cigarettes/day).
  • Severe bruxism.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Adel Alassaf, DDS contact

+963 949038706

sx19adel@gmail.com

Syria1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Mezzeh Highway, Damascus, Syria

    Damascus, Governorate, 4671

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Effectiveness of Bone Ring Technique in One Stage Surgery of External Maxillary Sinus Lifting With Implantation: A Prospective Case Series

This study evaluates the Bone Ring Technique, a single stage procedure that combines external sinus floor elevation and dental implant placement using an autogenous bone ring harvested from the chin. Ten patients with residual alveolar bone height ≤4 mm in the posterior maxilla will be enrolled. Implant stability (ISQ), vertical bone gain, peri implant bone density, and implant survival will be assessed over 6 months. The aim is to reduce treatment time and surgical interventions compared to traditional two stage approaches.

Read the detailed description

The Bone Ring Technique (BRT) was introduced by Giesenhagen (2004) to address severe posterior maxillary atrophy. In this prospective single arm case series, after obtaining ethics approval (DN 28102025 542, Damascus University), ten patients with residual bone height ≤4 mm will undergo: harvesting of an 8 mm cylindrical autogenous bone ring from the mandibular symphysis using trephine burs; creation of a lateral window in the maxillary sinus using a straight handpiece with a diamond round bur; meticulous elevation of the Schneiderian membrane; placement of the bone ring; simultaneous insertion of a dental implant (ICX) through the ring into the native ridge; filling of the defect with xenograft (bovine) particles; coverage with a collagen membrane; and suturing Primary stability will be measured immediately after implantation using resonance frequency analysis (Mega ISQ II).

CBCT scans (PaX i3D, VATECH) will be performed preoperatively, at 1 week, and at 6 months to quantify vertical bone gain (distance from implant shoulder to sinus floor) and peri implant bone density (Hounsfield like units).

Clinical follow up includes suture removal at 7 10 days and assessment of implant survival/success at 6 months (absence of mobility, pain, radiolucency, suppuration, crestal bone loss <1.5 mm).

Results will be submitted for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

Being tested
Bone Ring Technique (BRT)
Keywords
Bone Ring Technique, Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation, Dental Implant
Medical subject headings
Retrognathia, Bone Resorption

What participants receive

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

  • Bone Ring Technique (BRT)Procedure or surgery

    The Bone Ring Technique (BRT) is a one-stage surgical procedure that combines external maxillary sinus floor elevation with simultaneous dental implant placement. An autogenous bone ring is harvested from the mandibular symphysis using trephine burs. The sinus membrane is elevated via a lateral window approach created with a straight handpiece and diamond round bur. The bone ring is then placed into the sinus cavity, and a dental implant is inserted through the ring into the residual alveolar bone. The surgical site is augmented with xenograft particles and covered with a collagen membrane.

Study groups in NCT07619846
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bone Ring Technique (BRT)ExperimentalEligible patients with posterior maxillary atrophy (RBH ≤4 mm) will undergo a single surgical session. Preoperatively, CBCT will be performed. Under local anesthesia, the surgeon will harvest an autogenous bone ring from the chin (mandibular symphysis) using trephine burs. A lateral window will be created in the maxillary sinus wall using a straight handpiece with a diamond round bur. The sinus membrane will be elevated, and the bone ring will be placed into the sinus. A dental implant (ICX) will be inserted through the ring into the residual ridge. The defect will be filled with xenograft particles and covered with a collagen membrane. Sutures will be removed at 7-10 days. Patients will be followed for 6 months with clinical and CBCT evaluations.
Receives: Procedure: Bone Ring Technique (BRT)

What is being measured

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

  1. Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ).

    Measured by resonance frequency analysis with MEGA ISQ II (MegaGen, Korea), Four readings per implant (mesial, distal, buccal, lingual); mean value reported

    Measured: Immediately after implant placement (baseline) and 6 months post_surgery (before prosthetic loading).

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Vertical Bone Gain (mm)

    Distance from implant shoulder to highest point of elevated sinus floor; measured on coronal sections using Ez3D plus software

    Measured: at preoperative, 1 week post_surgery , 6 months post_surgery

  2. Peri implant Bone Density (gray values)

    regions of interest: coronal, middle, apical thirds

    Measured: at preoperative, 1 week post_surgery , 6 months post_surgery

  3. Implant Survival & Success

    Survival = implant in situ. Success = absence of mobility, persistent pain, peri implant radiolucency, suppuration; and crestal bone loss <1.5 mm on CBCT.

    Measured: 6 months post_surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jun 2026
  2. Study start31 May 2026
  3. Primary completion21 Feb 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion21 Mar 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Prospective, single-arm case series. All eligible patients with residual alveolar bone height ≤4 mm in the posterior maxilla will receive the same intervention: one-stage external maxillary sinus lifting using the autogenous Bone Ring Technique with simultaneous dental implant placement. Participants will be followed for 6 months post-surgery. No comparator group is included.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07619846
Sponsor's protocol ID
UDDS-2026-OralMaxillofacial-01
Other IDs
DN-28102025-542
Acronym
BRT-SINUS
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
26 May 2026
Last updated
1 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the publication, specifically: Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) values, vertical bone gain measurements (mm), and peri-implant bone density values (Hounsfield-like units). Beginning 6 months after publication of the primary results. Data will be available for a period of 3 years. With Researchers who submit a methodologically sound research proposal to the principal investigator, To achieve the aims specified in the approved research proposal, particularly for individual participant data meta-analysis or secondary analyses of maxillary sinus augmentation techniques

Publications

  • Alchalabi NJ, Merza AM, Issa SA. Using Carnoy's Solution in Treatment of Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jan-Jun;7(1):51-56. doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_127_16.

    PubMed 28713736
  • Giesenhagen B, Martin N, Donkiewicz P, Peric Kacarevic Z, Smeets R, Jung O, Schnettler R, Barbeck M. Vertical bone augmentation in a single-tooth gap with an allogenic bone ring: Clinical considerations. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2018 Nov;30(6):480-483. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12392. Epub 2018 Aug 2.

    PubMed 30070751
  • Giesenhagen B, Martin N, Jung O, Barbeck M. Bone Augmentation and Simultaneous Implant Placement with Allogenic Bone Rings and Analysis of Its Purification Success. Materials (Basel). 2019 Apr 19;12(8):1291. doi: 10.3390/ma12081291.

    PubMed 31010149
  • Sleman N, Khalil A. Autogenous bone ring augmentation and simultaneous implant placement in the atrophic posterior maxilla: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2025 Feb;127:110970. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.110970. Epub 2025 Jan 27.

    PubMed 39879710
  • Nunes MP, Nunes LFP, Filho DPN, Pinho RCM, Cimoes R. Bone Ring Technique for the Treatment of Vertical and Horizontal Bone Defects with Immediate Implants: A Report of Two Cases. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2021 May-Jun;41(3):413-421. doi: 10.11607/prd.4401.

    PubMed 34076639
  • Nunes MP, Nunes LFP, Ribeiro JCB, Mourao Pinho RC, Cimoes R. Maxillary Sinus Elevation Using the Bone Ring Technique with Immediate Implantation: A Case Report. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2022 Jul-Aug;42(4):525-533. doi: 10.11607/prd.4746.

    PubMed 35830319
  • Arab HR, Moeintaghavi A, Shiezadeh F, Nezhad MH. Crestal Sinus Floor Elevation with Autogenous Press-Fit Dowel Bone Harvested Using Trephine Drills: A New Method. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2018;28(3):209-214. doi: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2018017280.

    PubMed 30806279
  • Saez-Alcaide LM, Brinkmann JC, Sanchez-Labrador L, Perez-Gonzalez F, Molinero-Mourelle P, Lopez-Quiles J. Effectiveness of the bone ring technique and simultaneous implant placement for vertical ridge augmentation: a systematic review. Int J Implant Dent. 2020 Dec 12;6(1):82. doi: 10.1186/s40729-020-00280-0.

    PubMed 33313968
  • Flanagan D. Cylindrical Ringbone Allograft to Restore Atrophic Implant Sites: A Pilot Study. J Oral Implantol. 2016 Apr;42(2):159-63. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-15-00052. Epub 2015 Sep 8.

    PubMed 26348838
  • Omara M, Abdelwahed N, Ahmed M, Hindy M. Simultaneous implant placement with ridge augmentation using an autogenous bone ring transplant. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Apr;45(4):535-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 28.

    PubMed 26644216

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bone Ring Technique (BRT) in people with Maxillary Deficiency and Bone Resorption, run by Damascus University at 1 site in Syria.

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 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2026. 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 Syria. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Adel Alassaf, DDS (+963 949038706, sx19adel@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ). (time frame: Immediately after implant placement (baseline) and 6 months post_surgery (before prosthetic loading).). 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 NCT07619846, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 1 Sep 2026.

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