Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Comparative (Short vs. Standard) Length Implants in Early Stability Patterns.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Conditions:

Alveolar Bone Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Early Stability of Short vs. Standard Dental Implants in the Posterior Mandible This study compares how well short dental implants (7mm) work compared to standard-length implants (11mm) when placed i...

Detailed Description

A prospective, controlled, parallel-group pilot clinical trial comparing 7mm short implants (SHI) versus 11mm standard implants (SDI) with identical shallow-thread macrodesign (depth \<0.5mm) and 4.2m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Adults ≥18 years with partial posterior mandibular edentulism. 2. Bone height ≥7 mm and width \>6 mm (CBCT-confirmed). 3. D2/D3 bone density (HU: 350-1250). 4. Healed posterior mandibular sites (3-6 months post-extraction). 5. Good oral hygiene (plaque index ≤1). 6. Willingness to adhere to study protocols.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes with HbA1c \>7%, liver disease) or medications affecting bone healing (e.g., corticosteroids, bisphosphonates).
  • 2\. History of head/neck radiotherapy (with in past year). 3. Heavy smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day). 4. Absolute contraindications for oral surgery (e.g., recent MI/CVA \< 6months, bleeding disorders).
  • 5\. Active periodontal disease, parafunctional habits as bruxism, or prior bone grafting at the site.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07162389

Start Date

August 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

September 9 2025

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university of Sciences and Technology

Sanaa, Yemen, 009671