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TM vs TSV Implants Loaded Early vs Conventional in Anterior and Posterior Areas

A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study of Trabecular Metal Dental Implants vs.Tapered Screw-Vent Dental Implants Loaded Early vs. Conventionally in the Maxilla and Mandible.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02158377
Acronym
TMEL
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-06-06
Start date
2013-03-31
Completion date
2020-07-31
Last updated
2022-03-29

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

Conditions

Partial Edentulism, Tooth Disease

Keywords

Dental implants, Trabecular Metal dental implants, TSV dental implants, Zimmer Dental, Implant stability, Implant stability quotient (ISQ), Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA)

Brief summary

Randomized-controlled, multicenter study of Trabecular Metal (TM) and Tapered Screw-Vent (TSV) dental implants loaded early in maxillary and mandibular sites.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter study to assess and compare implant stability of Trabecular Metal (TM) dental implants and Tapered Screw-Vent (TSV) implants during the early stages of healing i.e. 21 +/- 2 days and 42+/- 2 days, as well as their short term clinical outcomes.

Interventions

DEVICETrabecular metal dental implants (TM)

Patients receive TM dental implants in this arm. The early stability is measured and compared to the stability of the TSV implants. The implants are loaded and provisionalized early at 3 or 6 weeks if stability permits.

DEVICETapered screw-vent implants (TSV)

Patients receive TSV dental implants in this arm. The early stability is measured and compared to the stability of the TM implants. The implants are loaded and provisionalized early at 3 or 6 weeks if stability permits.

Sponsors

ZimVie
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Benefit from the implant and restoration 2. Provide a voluntarily signed Informed Consent 3. Must be 18 years or older 4. Have one or more edentulous area(s) in the posterior maxilla or mandible designated for an implant supported restoration 5. The implantation site must have a functional antagonist to obtain full occlusion. 6. Implants adjacent to planned site of implantation should have been in function for at least 1 year. 7. The site intended for implant placement should have healed for at least 4 months from the time of extraction or at least 6 months from any other bone augmentation procedures. 8. The site intended for implant placement should have adequate bone volume to support an implant without the need for augmentation except for minor dehiscence (limited to a vertical height of 2mm), which can be augmented with autogenous bone chips to improve soft tissue attachment. 9. The site intended for implant placement should have residual facial and palatal/lingual plates to be at least 1.0mm thick after implant placement. 10. The site intended for implant placement should have vertical bone volume to extend at least 2.0mm apical to the implant after implant placement.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects mentally incompetent or unable to understand and provide an Informed Consent 2. Smokers, alcoholics or drug abusers 3. Subjects with systemic conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart disease, immune-compromised subjects or mental disorders 4. Use of concurrent medication which inhibits bone metabolism like bisphosphonates, corticosteroids or methotrexate 5. Bleeding disorders and/or anticoagulant therapy 6. Pregnancy 7. Known sensitivity or allergy to any of the implant materials 8. Subjects with bruxism or clenching habits 9. Uncontrolled periodontal or oral pathologies (e.g. mucosal disease, oral lesions) 10. Inadequate oral hygiene 11. History of radiation at the site intended for study implant placement 12. Subjects who have previously failed dental implants at the site intended for study implant placement 13. Subjects participating in another clinical study 14. Subjects who need other surgeries in a site adjacent to the study implant(s) 15. Subjects who need other surgeries in a site non-adjacent to the study implant(s) within 6 months of study implant placement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Implant Stability3-18 weeksMeasure of Implant Stability Quotient immediately post implantation

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Marginal bone level change2 yearsMeasurement of bone level surrounding implant

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026