Status:

UNKNOWN

Does the Non-surgical Application of Enamel Matrix Derivative Reduce the Need of Periodontal Surgical Intervention in Subjects With Severe (Stage III) Periodontitis?

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pisa

Conditions:

Periodontal Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Periodontal treatment relies on a sequential series of different phases that are usually incapsulated in three main phases: non-surgical treatment, surgical phase and, finally, supportive phase. Whils...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Accept the form of the study and signs a declaration of informed consent; understand and are willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions.
  • Systemically healthy (according to exclusion criteria 4) participants of either genders who are attending a periodontal centre for periodontal care.
  • Aged 18 or over.
  • Presenting at least 20 teeth (excluded wisdom teeth).
  • Being affected by generalized Periodontitis (stage III) irrespectively of the grade (Tonetti et al., 2018) i.e. presenting at least 5 mm of clinical atattachment loss at the interdental areas, radiographic bone resorption of more than 30% of the root length extending to at least the middle portion of the root, less than 5 teeth lost for periodontal reason, presenting characteristics for complexity (intrabony defects, furcation defects, moderate ridge defects)
  • Bleeding on probing on at least 30% of the sites and a minimum of 4 teeth with at least one site with PPD ≥6mm
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Persons incapable of responding to the questions.
  • An employee of the sponsor, employee of the general dental practice, and/or a family relative of the employees mentioned above.
  • Women known to be pregnant or lactating (a specific declaration form will be signed by the patient, stating the non-pregnant or lactating status).
  • Persons suffering of pathologies known to affect the outcome of periodontal therapy (i.e. diabetes, osteoporosis, immunosuppression).
  • Persons undergoing therapy which will may complicate adherence to protocol or showing an impact on periodontal outcome (i.e. chemotherapy and immunosuppressive treatments).
  • Persons who require antibiotic coverage (following infectious endocarditis, using prosthetic cardiac valves, other pathologies).
  • Persons undergoing pharmacological treatment associated with gingival hypertropia development (phenytoin, phenobarbital, lamotrigine, vigabatrin, ethosuximide, topiramate, primidone, nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, cyclosporine).
  • Persons with implant-supported restorations affected by peri-implantitis (as defined by the 2017 Classification, i.e. presence of bleeding and/or suppuration on gentle probing, probing depths of ≥6 mm, bone levels ≥3 mm apical of the most coronal portion of the intraosseous part of the implant).
  • Smokers declaring to smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day.
  • Persons with Body Mass Index above 29(obese subjects).
  • Anyone who in the investigators' opinion is not suitable to take part in the study.
  • Allergy/idiosyncrasy to anaesthesia or components of the device object of the study.
  • Previous periodontal subgingival instrumentation within the previous 12 months.
  • Antibiotics intake in the previous 3 months.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    140 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05418621

    Start Date

    March 1 2021

    End Date

    June 1 2025

    Last Update

    November 3 2022

    Active Locations (2)

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    University Hospital of Pisa

    Pisa, Italy, 56121

    2

    Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

    Pisa, Italy