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A 14 Weeks Longitudinal Study to Investigate the Effect of Leukocyte- Platelet Rich Fibrin Plug on the Quality of the Newly Formed Bone in Ridge Preservation Procedure Following a Tooth Extraction. It is a Clinical, Radiographic and Histomorphometric Study.

An interventional study of Leukocyte platelet rich fibrin plug + d-PTFE membrane and d-PTFE membrane in Alveolar Ridge Preservation and Tooth Extraction, sponsored by Firas Al Yafi. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-05-24.

Sponsored by Firas Al Yafi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
27
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This 14 weeks longitudinal study will be conducted from March 2018 to June 2020, with a 40 participants. No subjects has received placebo medication at any point in the research procedures.

Null hypothesis: The use of L-PRF plug, in combination with non-resorbable, open barrier membrane technique to fill the extraction sockets will have no effect on the quality of the newly formed bone nor on the dimensional changes of the ridge, compared to non-resorbable, open barrier membrane technique with natural blood clot.

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This 14 weeks longitudinal study was conducted from March 2018 to June 2020, with a 27 participants. No subjects has received placebo medication at any point in the research procedures.

The proposed sample population has been recruited from the patient population of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry clinics and the patient must have had an unsalvageable tooth that was planned for extraction and delayed implant placement and was assigned into a control group and a test group by chance. Fifteen extraction socket sites of the test group were filled with autogenous L-PRF Plug (Intralock) and d-PTFE membrane (Cytoplast) was laid on the top to seal the extraction socket. In the control group, d-PTFE membrane (Cytoplast) was laid on the top of twelve extraction sockets to allow natural blood clot formation in the extraction socket.

The primary aim is to assess the quality of the newly formed bone at 14 weeks the time of implant placement by comparing the percentage of new vital bone in the histomorphometric analysis. The second aim was to assess the horizontal and vertical changes of the residual bony ridge using Cone Bean Computerized Tomography (CBCT) analysis at baseline immediately after tooth extraction at 12 weeks of healing.

Null hypothesis: The use of L-PRF plug, in combination with non-resorbable, open barrier membrane technique to fill the extraction sockets will have no effect on the quality of the newly formed bone nor on the dimensional changes of the ridge, compared to non-resorbable, open barrier membrane technique with natural blood clot.

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Conditions studied

  • Alveolar Ridge Preservation
  • Tooth Extraction

Keywords

  • Platelet-Rich Fibrin
  • high-density polytetrafluoroethylene membrane
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • The subject must have an unsalvageable tooth that is planned for extraction and delayed implant placement.
  • The tooth should be free of acute odontogenic infections.
  • Extraction sockets with minimal to moderate bony defect.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any patient who is planned for full mouth extraction.
  • Heavy smoker (more than 10 cigarettes a day).
  • History of malignancy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.
  • Immunosuppressive disease.
  • Uncontrolled systemic disease.
  • Any contraindications to surgical procedures.
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • For multi-rooted teeth, if the most coronal part of the interradicular septum is less than 5 mm below the crest of the bone.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
27 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Control group

    Under the effect of local anesthetic tooth will be extracted then a d-PTFE membrane will be used to cover the socket without any bone graft material to preserve the ridge.

    Device: d-PTFE membrane

  • Experimental
    Test group

    Under the effect of local anesthetic tooth extraction will be followed by the collection of about 50 ml of the patient's venous blood, then without adding any anticougulant the blood will be spun to make a plug. The Leukocyte platelet rich fibrin plug + d-PTFE membrane will be used to preserve the ridge.

    Biological: Leukocyte platelet rich fibrin plug + d-PTFE membrane

Interventions

  • BiologicalLeukocyte platelet rich fibrin plug + d-PTFE membrane

    Following tooth extraction, an autologous leukocyte platelet rich fibrin plug will be placed in the socket and covered with a d-PTFE membrane

  • Deviced-PTFE membrane

    Following tooth extraction, the socket will be covered with a d-PTFE membrane

    Also known as: Cytoplast

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Quality of the Newly Formed Bone

    Histomorphometric analysis will be performed on a bone core sample harvested at the time of implant placement.

    Time frame: The bone sample was harvested at 14 weeks from the baseline visit (extraction of tooth).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dimensional Changes of the Alveolar Ridge (Ridge Width)

    Two Cone Bean Computerized Tomography (CBCT) measurements were compared to perform the analysis.

    Time frame: The baseline CBCT after tooth extraction and 12 weeks CBCT after extraction.

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Results

Posted May 24, 2021

Participant flow

All patients were recruited from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry clinics between Mar 2018 and Dec 2019.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneControl GroupTest Group
Started1215
Completed1111
Not completed14

Outcome measures

PrimaryQuality of the Newly Formed Bone

Histomorphometric analysis will be performed on a bone core sample harvested at the time of implant placement.

Time frame:
The bone sample was harvested at 14 weeks from the baseline visit (extraction of tooth).
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage of newly formed bone
Quality of the Newly Formed Bone
Percentage of newly formed boneControl GroupTest Group
Quality of the Newly Formed Bone24.14 ± 16.2619.12 ± 10.57
SecondaryDimensional Changes of the Alveolar Ridge (Ridge Width)

Two Cone Bean Computerized Tomography (CBCT) measurements were compared to perform the analysis.

Time frame:
The baseline CBCT after tooth extraction and 12 weeks CBCT after extraction.
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Dimensional Changes of the Alveolar Ridge (Ridge Width)
mmControl GroupTest Group
Dimensional Changes of the Alveolar Ridge (Ridge Width)0.81 ± 0.591.22 ± 0.97

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse event data collection was performed over 14 weeks for each patient, The patient's visits included: • Baseline visit. • Week-one visit. • Week-four visit. • Week-twelve visit. • Week-fourteen visit. All procedures described above were standard of care except for bone core biopsy which was research related.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Control Group0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)
Test Group0/15 (0%)0/15 (0%)0/15 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Control GroupTest GroupTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years336
>=65 years91221
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Control GroupTest GroupTotal
Female5813
Male7714
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Control GroupTest GroupTotal
Hispanic or Latino000
Not Hispanic or Latino121527
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Control GroupTest GroupTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian213
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American112
White91322
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Control GroupTest GroupTotal
United States121527
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Study locations

1 site
  • Univerisity of Kentucky College of Dentistry
    Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and informed consent form · Mar 4, 2018
  • Statistical analysis plan · Mar 11, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03487718
Lead sponsor
Firas Al Yafi
Responsible party
Firas Al Yafi (Periodontology Resident, University of Kentucky) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Apr 4, 2018
Start date
Mar 26, 2018
Primary completion
Mar 30, 2020
Completion
Jun 30, 2020
Results posted
May 24, 2021
Last update
May 24, 2021

Study contacts

Mhdfiras Al Yafi, DDS
principal investigator · University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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