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Comparing two surgical techniques in the management of receding gums

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE CONVENTIONAL CORONALLY ADVANCED FLAP APPROACH VERSUS MINIMALLY INVASIVE APICAL TUNNEL SURGICAL APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085102
Enrollment
22
Registered
2025-04-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Apical Tunnel Surgical technique (ATS): The Apical Tunnel Surgical (ATS) technique is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat gingival recession. It involves creating a small tunne

Sponsors

J.K.K.Nataraja Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Cairo Recession Type 1 and Recession Type 2. 2. Patients having adequate width of keratinized tissue greater than or equal to 2mm. 3. Patients with willingness and ability to perform adequate oral hygiene. 4. systemically healthy individuals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with tooth mobility 2. Patients who received periodontal surgical therapy in last 6 months 3. Pregnant and lactating women. 4. Patients with systemic diseases and patients under systemic medications. 5. Individuals with a history of drug hypersensitivity. 6. Patient who engage in smoking and alcohol consumption. 7. Patients who demonstrate poor oral hygiene maintenance even after phase I therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean Root Coverage (MRC) at 3 monthsTimepoint: Mean Root Coverage (MRC) at Baseline and at 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival Index, Recession Depth, Probing depth, Clinical Attachment level, width of Keratinized tissue.Timepoint: At baseline and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSurya A S

J.K.K.Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Namakkal.

sasikumar.pk@jkkn.ac.in9677755531

Outcome results

None listed

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