Not yet recruitingNCT06264869Updated Feb 20, 2024

Interdental Guided Creeping Technique

An interventional study of Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and connective tissue graft (CTG) and Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and collagen membrane (CM) in Interdental Papilla Recession, sponsored by October 6 University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-20.

Sponsored by October 6 University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

Primary completion was expected by Nov 2024, 1 year 11 months ago, but the record still lists the study as not yet recruiting.

Phase: Not applicable
Study type: Interventional
Enrollment: 20
Allocation: Randomized
Ages: 18 Years to 50 Years
Sex: All

Study summary

The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to treat interdental papillary deficiency with minimally invasive interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) comparing collagen membrane versus connective tissue graft.

Conditions studied

Interdental Papilla Recession

Keywords

Interdental papilla loss
Interdental papilla deficiency
Interdental papilla recession
Black triangle
Connective tissue graft
Collagen membrane
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tunneling Techniques
Creeping Attachment
Plastic periodontal surgery

In context

Lead sponsor

October 6 University is the lead sponsor of 135 studies on the registry; 27 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

Who can participate

Ages eligible: 18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible: All
Accepts healthy volunteers: Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy patients having interdental papilla deficiency.
Good Oral Hygiene.
Age range: 18 - 50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy or lactation.
Smokers.
Alcoholic patients and drug abusers.
Handicapped and prisoners.

Study design

Phase: Not applicable
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment: 20 participants (estimated)

Study arms

Experimental
IGCT + CTG
Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) + Connective tissue graft (CTG)
Procedure: Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and connective tissue graft (CTG)
Experimental
IGCT + CM
Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) + Collagen membrane (CM)
Procedure: Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and collagen membrane (CM)

Interventions

ProcedureInterdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and connective tissue graft (CTG)
Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and connective tissue graft (CTG)
ProcedureInterdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and collagen membrane (CM)
Interdental guided creeping technique (IGCT) and collagen membrane (CM)

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

Black triangle height
In mm
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.

Secondary outcomes

Percentage of interdental papillary fill
In %
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.
Papillary gain, black triangle reduction
In mm, %
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.
Papillary height, attached gingiva width
In mm
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.
Pocket depth, clinical attachment level, keratinized tissue thickness
In mm
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months.
Plaque index
Scores
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.
Gingival index
Scores
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.
Duration of surgery
In minutes
Time frame: At time of surgery
Patient Reported Outcome
VAS score for pain
Time frame: At the day of surgery and the 1st 10 days postoperative.
Patient Reported Outcome
Patient satisfaction (score)
Time frame: 1, 3 and 6 months.

Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026

No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 20, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Registry details

Key details

Study ID: NCT06264869
Lead sponsor: October 6 University
Responsible party: Ahmed Y Gamal (Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Professor of Periodontology, College of Oral and Dental Surgery, Misr University for Science and Technology., Ain Shams University) — Principal investigator
First posted: Feb 20, 2024
Start date: Feb 2024 (estimated)
Primary completion: Nov 2024 (estimated)
Completion: Nov 2024 (estimated)
Last update: Feb 20, 2024

Study contacts

Gamal

Contact

hgamal1@hotmail.com

01006607176

A.GamalElDin

Contact

g.ag.ghada@gmail.com

Ghada G A.GamalElDin, Dr.

principal investigator · PhD Student of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Mohamed S. Morgan, Dr.

principal investigator · Master Student of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University

Ahmed Y Gamal, Prof.

study director · Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis - Faculty of Dentistry - Ain Shams University, Professor of Periodontology - College of Oral and Dental Surgery - Misr University for Science and Technology

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No

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