Multiple gum recession treatment by comparing two different tunnel techniques using Platelet rich fibrin

Root Coverage with Vestibular Incisional Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (VISTA) versus Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel technique (MCAT) with Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) in Multiple Adjacent Gingival recession: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/068791

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K055- Other periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Vestibular Incisional Subperiosteal tunnel Access Technique: Root Coverage with Vestibular Incisional Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (VISTA) Using Platelet rich Fibrin (PRF) In multiple ad

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Systemically healthy patients with age between 18 and 60 yrs. 2. At least 20 natural teeth should be present. 3. At least two adjacent Millers class I and II / Cairo RT1 recession defects from 2nd premolar right side to 2nd premolar left side in maxillary and mandibular arches. 4. Minimum depth of gingival recession defect should be = 2mm. 5. Patients with healthy periodontal conditions. 6. Patients with esthetic concerns. 7. Identifiable CEJ or CEJ of a contralateral homologous tooth or adjacent teeth is used to replicate the lost CEJ. 8. Patients willing to participate and willing to sign an informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic conditions and diseases that could affect the progression of periodontal disease. 2. Patients those who underwent any subgingival periodontal therapy or antibiotic therapy in past 6 months. 3. Patients using smokeless as well as smoking form of tobacco. 4. Pregnant and lactating females. 5. Patients with mal-aligned teeth. 6. Patients with recently undergone Orthodontic treatment. 7. Patients with prosthesis on the teeth with recession.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Percentage root coverage in multiple adjacent gingival recessions at baseline and 6 months after surgery using VISTA technique and MCAT with PRF.Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare clinical parameters like Complete Root Coverage (CRC), Root coverage esthetic score (RES), Patient related outcome in multiple adjacent gingival recessions at baseline and 6 months after surgery using VISTA versus MCAT with PRF.Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nihal Devkar

Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital

drdevkar@gmail.com9420481441

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026