Status:
RECRUITING
Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Mucosal Erosion
Gingival Recession
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study has been initiated to evaluate the question, "What is the best way to protect the palate after a gum graft is removed?" The overall objective is to determine if there is a difference in PRO...
Detailed Description
This study aims to determine if there is a difference in subject-reported outcome measures (PROMs) when different palatal post-operative protection techniques are used during healing after an autogeno...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 18 years of age
- Healthy or Mild controlled systemic diseases with no functional limitations (ASA I or ASA II)
- Sites with 1 to 3 teeth or implants requiring soft-tissue grafting
- Minimum palatal thickness of 2 mm
- Willing to participate and sign an informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients with systemic conditions that could impair wound healing (i.e. diabetes, immunosuppressive, chemotherapy, etc.)
- Pregnant patients
- Patients with bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulants
- Smokers
- Patients with a history of palatal graft harvesting
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06892496
Start Date
March 7 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
April 6 2025
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 232398