Ridge Preservation Comparing a Polylactic Acid Membrane vs. an Acellular Dermal Matrix Membrane

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Ridge Preservation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and histologic outcomes for acellular dermal matrix and resorbable membranes to determine if either provides a significant therapeutic advantage.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02152215

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

22

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have one non-molar tooth requiring extraction that will be replaced by a dental implant. The site must be bordered by at least one tooth.
• Healthy male or female who is at least 18 years old.
• Patients must sign an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with debilitating systemic diseases, or diseases that have a clinically significant effect on the periodontium.
• Presence or history of osteonecrosis of jaws.
• Patients who are currently taking IV bisphosphonates or who had IV treatment with bisphosphonates irrespective of duration.
• Patients who have been treated with oral bisphosphonates for more than three years.
• Patients with an allergy to any material or medication used in the study.
• Patients who need prophylactic antibiotics.
• Previous head and neck radiation therapy.
• Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months.
• Patients on long term NSAID or steroid therapy.
• Pregnant patients.

Where it is running

• Graduate Periodontics Clinic, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville — Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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