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Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques
Led by Virginia Commonwealth University · Updated on 2026-04-07
56
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
68 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 PROMs of donor site healing using different palatal post-operative protection techniques.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- At least 18 years of age
- Healthy or mildly controlled systemic diseases without functional limitations (ASA I or ASA II)
- Sites with 1 to 3 teeth or implants needing soft-tissue grafting
- Minimum palatal thickness of 2 mm
- Willing to participate and sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Systemic conditions that could impair wound healing (e.g., diabetes, immunosuppressive therapy, chemotherapy)
- Pregnant patients
- Patients with bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulants
- Smokers
- History of palatal graft harvesting
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 232398
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Rafael Amorim Cavalcanti de Siqueira
CONTACT
A
Anamika Khosla
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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