Different Approaches for Alveolar Ridge Preservation
Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using Bone Allografts With a PRF Membrane Versus GBR: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- Alveolar Ridge Resorption
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Danae A. Apatzidou
- Enrolment target
- 51
- Started
- 1 May 2026
- Main results due
- May 2027
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 25 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Aged 18 years and over.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Requirement for extraction of a single tooth affected by periodontal disease. * Presence of at least one adjacent tooth. * Loss of the buccal alveolar bone wall involving up to 50% of the socket wall. * Good general systemic health (American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA Physical Status I or II). * Satisfactory oral hygiene. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases or medications known to affect bone or soft tissue healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis treated with bisphosphonates, or immunosuppressive therapy). * Heavy smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day). * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Presence of an acute infection or abscess at the extraction site. * History of radiotherapy to the head and neck region. * Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol or attend scheduled follow-up visits.
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
Following tooth extraction, physiologic remodeling of the alveolar ridge results in significant horizontal and vertical bone resorption, often accompanied by soft tissue collapse. These dimensional changes may complicate future implant placement and compromise esthetic and functional outcomes. Alveolar ridge preservation techniques have been introduced to limit post-extraction tissue loss by supporting bone regeneration and stabilizing the soft tissues. A previously conducted study has shown optimal wound healing of a guided bone regeneration technique by employing a non-submerged barrier membrane versus a socket seal technique employing a free gingival graft versus unassisted healing.
This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of alveolar ridge preservation using the combination of an allograft with either a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane, versus combination of an allograft with a barrier membrane versus spontaneous healing after tooth extraction. A total of fifty-one subjects will be randomly allocated into three treatment groups. Clinical and radiographic (periapical radiograph, CBCT) outcomes will be assessed at baseline, and 3 months post-extraction.
Study sites(1)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Postgraduate Periodontology Department
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Recruiting
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07818447. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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