NCT05779345

Stability of Short Implants Versus Standard Blx Implants With Internal Sinus Floor Elevation in Posterior Maxilla

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stability of Short Implants Versus Standard Blx Implants Placed With Internal Sinus Floor Elevation in Posterior Maxilla: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Implants in the maxillary posterior region are associated with compromised bone in both quantity - notably in vertical dimension- and quality. Along with the fact that the posterior teeth are subjected to higher occlusal forces than the anterior teeth (Marianne Morand \& Tassos Irinakis, 2007). In order to overcome these shortcomings, various procedures have been advocated including open and closed sinus lift (Nkenke E \& Stelzle F, 2009; Schropp et al, 2003). The use of short implants is a valid alternative for these procedures (Wallace SS \& Froum SJ, 2003) sparing the need of applying augmentation techniques with the associated increased time, morbidity and complexity of such procedures.

Detailed description

To overcome anatomical and physiological limitations, different sinus augmentation techniques with immediate or delayed (6-8 months post augmentation) implant placement have been proposed. The most common one is the sinus elevation with a lateral window approach. Although these protocols evoke a high level of success in augmenting the bone quantity (Nkenke E \& Stelzle F, 2009; Schropp et al, 2003) many patients refuse them because of the invasiveness of the augmentative procedure, with obvious prolonged healing times and increased morbidity and costs (Fugazzotto, 2003; Bra¨gger et al, 2004; Toffler, 2004). An alternative therapy for restoring areas of limited bone dimension is the placement of short implants (Wallace SS \& Froum SJ, 2003). ''Standard length implants'' are those of 10 mm in length and have been defined as the minimal length for anticipated success (Griffin TJ \& Cheung WS, 2004).

Conditions

• Bone Resorption

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	surgery	short implant placement

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-02
• Primary completion: 2025-04-02
• Completion: 2025-07-02
• First posted: 2023-03-22
• Last updated: 2023-12-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt