Fully Guided Dental Implant Placement and Primary Stability

NCT ID: NCT07149987

Last Updated: 2025-12-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-10

Study Completion Date

2025-06-20

Brief Summary

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The precision of dental implant placement is vital for long-term implant success. The surgical guide is designed using advanced 3D imaging techniques allows for a highly accurate simulation of the ideal implant position, angulation, and depth based on the patient's unique anatomy. The aim of the study is to compare implant stability and postoperative pain between guided and freehand surgical implant placement. The research objective is to assess and compare the clinical outcomes of guided surgical implants placement versus conventional freehand implant placement, focusing on primary implant stability, secondary implant stability and postoperative pain. In alignment with this objective, the aim of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes: as implant primary and secondary stability and postoperative pain between guided surgical implant placement and conventional freehand surgical implant placement.

Hypothesis of the study This study hypothesized that guided implant surgery will result in superior implant stability outcome and reduced postoperative pain compared to the freehand technique High light of study. The use of advance technology (machines and software programs) to enhance implant survival and reduce surgical complications associated with implant placement. It is worth noting that, a fully guided implant placement provides flapless surgery and the implant positions were virtually planned based on anatomical and prosthetic considerations. The use of Easy Check Implant Stability Measuring System for measuring primary and secondary implant stability.

Detailed Description

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Background: The precision of dental implant placement is vital for long-term implant success. The surgical guide is designed using advanced 3D imaging techniques allows for a highly accurate simulation of the ideal implant position, angulation, and depth based on the patient's unique anatomy. The aim of the study is to compare implant stability and postoperative pain between guided and freehand surgical implant placement.

Methods: randomized controlled clinical study included 30 patients with a total of 30 implants were placed and analyzed. All patients were randomly allocated into two groups: Test Group (Guided Surgery Group) and Control Group (Freehand Surgery Group). For all the patient in the study primary stability was assessed immediately after implant placement and secondary stability was assessed three months postoperatively. Postoperative pain was measured using the (VAS), immediately after surgery and one week later.

Conditions

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Dental Implant Dental Implant Failure Peri Implantitis Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Methods: randomized controlled clinical study included 30 patients with a total of 30 implants were placed and analyzed. All patients were randomly allocated into two groups: Test Group (Guided Surgery Group) and Control Group (Freehand Surgery Group). For all the patient in the study primary stability was assessed immediately after implant placement and secondary stability was assessed three months postoperatively. Postoperative pain was measured using the (VAS), immediately after surgery and one week later
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Test Group (Guided Surgery Group)

Test Group (Guided Surgery Group): Implants were placed using 3D-printed surgical guides

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

All implant placements were performed exclusively in the maxillary region (upper jaw) to ensure a controlled comparison within the same anatomical area

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

All implant placements were performed exclusively in the maxillary region (upper jaw) to ensure a controlled comparison within the same anatomical area. The implants used in this study were C-Tech® implants (C-Tech Implant, Italy) with the following dimensions: Diameter: 3.8 mm Length: 11 mm . Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT): To assess bone quality, quantity, and anatomical structures . Digital Intraoral Scans Heron Scanner (USA) to obtain detailed gingival contours, occlusion, and existing teeth. The scan data was exported as an STL file for digital planning. Easy Check Implant Stability Measuring System is used for implant stability measurement, the tapping rod was gently placed in slight contact with the healing abutment, avoiding any axial or lateral pressure, and aligned within 0°-30° relative to the abutment's occlusal surface. If the angle exceeded 30°, the device issued an alert and prevented measurement, ensuring consistent alignment

Control Group (Freehand Surgery Group)

Implants were placed freehand without guide assistance

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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All implant placements were performed exclusively in the maxillary region (upper jaw) to ensure a controlled comparison within the same anatomical area

All implant placements were performed exclusively in the maxillary region (upper jaw) to ensure a controlled comparison within the same anatomical area. The implants used in this study were C-Tech® implants (C-Tech Implant, Italy) with the following dimensions: Diameter: 3.8 mm Length: 11 mm . Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT): To assess bone quality, quantity, and anatomical structures . Digital Intraoral Scans Heron Scanner (USA) to obtain detailed gingival contours, occlusion, and existing teeth. The scan data was exported as an STL file for digital planning. Easy Check Implant Stability Measuring System is used for implant stability measurement, the tapping rod was gently placed in slight contact with the healing abutment, avoiding any axial or lateral pressure, and aligned within 0°-30° relative to the abutment's occlusal surface. If the angle exceeded 30°, the device issued an alert and prevented measurement, ensuring consistent alignment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients ≥18 years of age.
2. Presenting with maxillary tooth loss,
3. Tooth extraction at least 3 months before (delayed placement)
4. Adequate amount of bone volume to place the implant without bone augmentation (2 mm bone circumferentially around the implant).

Exclusion Criteria

1. General contraindications to implant surgery;
2. Patients with history of chemo or radiotherapy;
3. Poor oral hygiene;
4. Pregnant or lactating women;
5. Uncontrolled diabetic patients.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Mosul

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Munib Abdullah Fathi

Assist.Prof.Dr. Munib Abdullah Fathi

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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AbdAlhameed N. Aldabagh, AssistProfDr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of OMFS, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

Locations

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University of Mosul/ College of Dentistry/ oral and Maxillofacial depart./Teaching dental Clinics unit/dental implant and laser unit

Mosul, , Iraq

Site Status

Countries

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Iraq

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https://www.c-tech-implant.com/wp-content/uploads/download-prodotti/BL_surgical_protocol.pdf

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Other Identifiers

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UOM.Dent/25/1029

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

self-funded

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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