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Controlled Pilot Study to Assess Soft Tissue Reaction at the Crestal Part of a Dental Implant With ESTA Surface

A Controlled Clinical Pilot Study to Assess Soft Tissue Reaction at the Crestal Part of a Dental Implant With ESTA Surface

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02159183
Enrollment
43
Registered
2014-06-09
Start date
2012-01-31
Completion date
2016-09-27
Last updated
2019-04-02

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Conditions

Teeth Loss

Brief summary

This study will investigate the effect on the soft tissue that is in contact with a dental implant with a modified surface of the neck (the part of the implant that is above the bone and in contact with the soft gum tissue).

Detailed description

This is a prospective, controlled, randomised clinical pilot study with parallel groups and blinded subject. The design has been chosen to obtain data to base a sample size calculation for future studies on by comparing the degree of mucosal inflammation of the mucosa in conjunction with the modified surface of the top of the test implant and the machined surface on the top of the control implant.

Interventions

DEVICEStandard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid implant

The patient will receive a Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø 4.1 mm Regular Neck, SLActive® Roxolid, with a modified surface of the neck (ESTA). At 8-12 weeks after insertion, the implant will be loaded.

DEVICEStandard Plus STL implant

The patient will receive a Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø4.1mm Regular Neck,SLActive® Titanium grade IV, with a machined surface of the neck. At 8-12 weeks after insertion, the implant will be loaded.

Sponsors

Institut Straumann AG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects must have voluntarily signed the informed consent form before any study related action * Males and females must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 80 years old. * Partially edentulous in posterior (position 3-7) maxilla or mandible with implants planned for single crowns in an area with a healed extraction socket. * Adequate bone quality and quantity at the implant site to permit the insertion of a Straumann Soft Tissue Level implant of 4.1mm diameter without augmentation (at least 1mm bone buccally and lingually/palatal)

Exclusion criteria

* Oral surgery contraindicated according to the judgement of the investigator (should be explained in the CRF) * Local inflammation, including untreated periodontitis * Patients with inadequate oral hygiene or unmotivated for adequate home care. Full mouth plaque index \> 25% at time of surgery * Presence of conditions requiring chronic routine prophylactic use of antibiotics (e.g., history of rheumatic heart disease, bacterial endocarditis, cardiac valvular anomalies, prosthetic joint replacements) * Major systemic diseases * Medical conditions requiring prolonged use of steroids * Current pregnancy or breastfeeding women * Physical handicaps that would interfere with the ability to perform adequate oral hygiene * Use of any investigational drug or device within the 90 day period immediately prior to implant surgery on study day 0 * Alcoholism or chronically drug abuse * Smokers; more than 10 cigarettes per day * Immuno-compromised patients * Conditions or circumstances, in the opinion of the investigator, which would prevent completion of study participation or interfere with analysis of study results, such as history of non-compliance, or unreliability. Secondary

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)12 monthsThe primary endpoint is the difference of Sulcus Bleeding Index (according to Mombelli et al 1987) between baseline (final loading) and 12 months. The inflammatory status of the mucosa will be evaluated by means of a UNC 15 periodontal probe. 0: No bleeding when a periodontal probe is passed along the peri-implant sulcus 1. Isolated bleeding spots are recognizable 2. Confluent bleeding line along the marginal mucosa 3. Profound bleeding.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Soft Tissue Healing Evaluation10 days and 12 weeksAssessment of the wound healing by classifying the implantation site (normal or compromised healing).
Oral HygieneScreening, 6, 12, 36 monthsFull mouth plaque index (FMPI) and full mouth bleeding on probing index (FMBoP) will be recorded as an indicator for the Oral Hygiene. The indexes are given in percent \[%\] calculated as the total numbers of surfaces with plaque or bleeding divided by the total number of teeth surfaces x100.
Recession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/Palatal1 and 3 yearsThe recession of the gingival margin will be measured (distance from the gingival margin to the crown/implant margin) by using an UNC 15 periodontal probe. Changes in (averaged) recession at the follow-up visits 12+36 months compared to baseline visit ( final loading ) are displayed
Probing Pocket Depth (PPD)6 months, 1 and 3 yearsThe PPD will be measured from the mucosal margin to the bottom of the periimplant pocket by means of an UNC 15 probe. Probing pocket depth (mm) - average over buccal, palatal, distal and mesial measurements.
Sulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)3 yearsThe inflammatory status of the mucosa will be evaluated by means of a UNC 15 periodontal probe. 0: No bleeding when a periodontal probe is passed along the peri-implant sulcus 1. Isolated bleeding spots are recognizable 2. Confluent bleeding line along the marginal mucosa 3. Profound bleeding.
Bone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal Measurements1 and 3 yearsPeriapical radiographs are used to measure changes in mesial and distal bone crest levels (of the implant) from baseline (final loading) to one (1) year and three (3) years, respectively. The parameter derives from the subtraction of mesial and distal bone level linear x-ray measurements. The distance between the alveolar bone at the level of the first radiographic bone contact with the implant surface, and the shoulder of the implant will be measured to the closest 0.1mm at the mesial and distal surfaces of all implants on digitized standardized periapical x-rays using an image analysis computer programme. Bone levels are averaged over mesial+distal measurements. Since bone levels were measured from the implant shoulder, an increase in bone level over time corresponds to bone loss.
Dental Implant Success and Implant Loss3 yearsThe implant success will be defined according to Buser et al 1990. Overall evaluation of implant success.
Adverse Eventsup to 3 yearsAll subjects are monitored continuously for adverse event.
Clinical Attachment Level (CAL)6 months, 1 and 3 yearsThe CAL will be measured from the crown margin to the bottom of the periimplant pocket by means of an UNC 15 probe. Clinical attachment level (mm) - average over buccal, palatal, distal and mesial measurements

Countries

Switzerland

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid Implant
This arm will receive the Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø 4.1 mm Regular Neck, SLActive® Roxolid, with a modified surface of the neck (ESTA). Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid implant: The patient will receive a Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø 4.1 mm Regular Neck, SLActive® Roxolid, with a modified surface of the neck (ESTA). At 8-12 weeks after insertion, the implant will be loaded.
22
Standard Plus STL Implant
This arm will receive the Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø4.1mm Regular Neck,SLActive® Titanium grade IV, with a machined surface of the neck. Standard Plus STL implant: The patient will receive a Straumann Soft Tissue Level Standard Plus Implant Ø4.1mm Regular Neck,SLActive® Titanium grade IV, with a machined surface of the neck. At 8-12 weeks after insertion, the implant will be loaded.
21
Total43

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Analysis After the 36 Months Follow-upAdverse Event10
Analysis After the 36 Months Follow-upDeath01
Analysis After the 36 Months Follow-upProtocol Violation21
Analysis of Primary Endpoint (12 Mts)Adverse Event10
Analysis of Primary Endpoint (12 Mts)Protocol Violation21

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicStandard Plus STL ImplantTotalStandard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid Implant
Age, Continuous56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
59 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
Full Mouth Bleeding on Probing (FMBoP)13.3 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2
13.7 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
14.2 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
Full Mouth Plaque Index (FMPI)15.9 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5
17.3 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9
18.7 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
center Bern/Switzerland
7 Participants14 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
center Geneva/Switzerland
5 Participants10 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
center Langenthal/Switzerland
6 Participants13 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
center Lausanne/Switzerland
3 Participants6 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants24 Participants11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants19 Participants11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 221 / 21
other
Total, other adverse events
10 / 229 / 21
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 222 / 21

Outcome results

Primary

Sulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)

The primary endpoint is the difference of Sulcus Bleeding Index (according to Mombelli et al 1987) between baseline (final loading) and 12 months. The inflammatory status of the mucosa will be evaluated by means of a UNC 15 periodontal probe. 0: No bleeding when a periodontal probe is passed along the peri-implant sulcus 1. Isolated bleeding spots are recognizable 2. Confluent bleeding line along the marginal mucosa 3. Profound bleeding.

Time frame: 12 months

Population: per protocol analysis

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_UNITS)
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)confluent bleeding -> isolated bleeding1 sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)isolated bleeding --> no bleeding5 sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)isolated bleeding --> isolated bleeding2 sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> no bleeding51 sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> isolated bleeding16 sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> confluent bleeding1 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> isolated bleeding14 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)confluent bleeding -> isolated bleeding0 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> no bleeding53 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)isolated bleeding --> no bleeding9 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)no bleeding -> confluent bleeding1 sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)isolated bleeding --> isolated bleeding3 sites on teeth
Secondary

Adverse Events

All subjects are monitored continuously for adverse event.

Time frame: up to 3 years

Population: ITT Analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantAdverse Events11 Participants
Standard Plus STL ImplantAdverse Events11 Participants
Secondary

Bone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal Measurements

Periapical radiographs are used to measure changes in mesial and distal bone crest levels (of the implant) from baseline (final loading) to one (1) year and three (3) years, respectively. The parameter derives from the subtraction of mesial and distal bone level linear x-ray measurements. The distance between the alveolar bone at the level of the first radiographic bone contact with the implant surface, and the shoulder of the implant will be measured to the closest 0.1mm at the mesial and distal surfaces of all implants on digitized standardized periapical x-rays using an image analysis computer programme. Bone levels are averaged over mesial+distal measurements. Since bone levels were measured from the implant shoulder, an increase in bone level over time corresponds to bone loss.

Time frame: 1 and 3 years

Population: Per-Protocol Analysis. Missing data of some of the patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantBone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal MeasurementsBone level change from 1 year to baseline0.24 mmStandard Deviation 0.59
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantBone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal MeasurementsBone level change from 3 years to baseline0.33 mmStandard Deviation 0.69
Standard Plus STL ImplantBone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal MeasurementsBone level change from 3 years to baseline0.12 mmStandard Deviation 0.3
Standard Plus STL ImplantBone Crest Levels. Bone Levels (mm) - Average Over Mesial+Distal MeasurementsBone level change from 1 year to baseline0.14 mmStandard Deviation 0.3
Secondary

Clinical Attachment Level (CAL)

The CAL will be measured from the crown margin to the bottom of the periimplant pocket by means of an UNC 15 probe. Clinical attachment level (mm) - average over buccal, palatal, distal and mesial measurements

Time frame: 6 months, 1 and 3 years

Population: Per-Protocol Analysis. Missing data of some of the patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 6 months1.9 mmStandard Deviation 0.5
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 1 year2.0 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 3 years1.9 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Standard Plus STL ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 6 months1.8 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Standard Plus STL ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 1 year2.1 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Standard Plus STL ImplantClinical Attachment Level (CAL)CAL average, 3 years2.1 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Secondary

Dental Implant Success and Implant Loss

The implant success will be defined according to Buser et al 1990. Overall evaluation of implant success.

Time frame: 3 years

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT) Analysis

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantDental Implant Success and Implant LossSuccessful after 3 years19 Participants
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantDental Implant Success and Implant LossPatient with implant loss, 3 years1 Participants
Standard Plus STL ImplantDental Implant Success and Implant LossPatient with implant loss, 3 years0 Participants
Standard Plus STL ImplantDental Implant Success and Implant LossSuccessful after 3 years18 Participants
Secondary

Oral Hygiene

Full mouth plaque index (FMPI) and full mouth bleeding on probing index (FMBoP) will be recorded as an indicator for the Oral Hygiene. The indexes are given in percent \[%\] calculated as the total numbers of surfaces with plaque or bleeding divided by the total number of teeth surfaces x100.

Time frame: Screening, 6, 12, 36 months

Population: Per-protocol analysis. Missing data on some patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, screening14 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 6 Months13 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 1 year14 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 5
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 3 years16 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 8
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, screening19 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 4
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 6 Months14 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 1 year16 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 5
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 3 years17 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 8
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 3 years18 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 8
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, screening15 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, screening16 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 6 Months11 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 1 year14 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 4
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 1 year11 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 5
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMPI, 6 Months14 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 6
Standard Plus STL ImplantOral HygieneFMBoP, 3 years15 percentage of surfacesStandard Deviation 7
Secondary

Probing Pocket Depth (PPD)

The PPD will be measured from the mucosal margin to the bottom of the periimplant pocket by means of an UNC 15 probe. Probing pocket depth (mm) - average over buccal, palatal, distal and mesial measurements.

Time frame: 6 months, 1 and 3 years

Population: Per-Protocol Analysis. Missing data of some of the patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 6 Months3.0 mmStandard Deviation 0.5
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 1 year3.1 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 3 years3.2 mmStandard Deviation 0.8
Standard Plus STL ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 6 Months2.8 mmStandard Deviation 0.4
Standard Plus STL ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 1 year2.9 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
Standard Plus STL ImplantProbing Pocket Depth (PPD)PPD average, 3 years3.0 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
Secondary

Recession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/Palatal

The recession of the gingival margin will be measured (distance from the gingival margin to the crown/implant margin) by using an UNC 15 periodontal probe. Changes in (averaged) recession at the follow-up visits 12+36 months compared to baseline visit ( final loading ) are displayed

Time frame: 1 and 3 years

Population: Per protocol Analysis. Missing data of some patients.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantRecession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/PalatalDifference in recession 1 yr to final loading-0.5 mmStandard Deviation 0.9
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantRecession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/PalatalDifference in recession 3 yr to final loading-0.5 mmStandard Deviation 1.1
Standard Plus STL ImplantRecession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/PalatalDifference in recession 1 yr to final loading-0.6 mmStandard Deviation 1.1
Standard Plus STL ImplantRecession of Gingival Margin Buccally and Lingually/PalatalDifference in recession 3 yr to final loading-0.7 mmStandard Deviation 1.1
Secondary

Soft Tissue Healing Evaluation

Assessment of the wound healing by classifying the implantation site (normal or compromised healing).

Time frame: 10 days and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSoft Tissue Healing Evaluationnormal healing, 10 days22 participants
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSoft Tissue Healing Evaluationnormal healing, 12 weeks22 participants
Standard Plus STL ImplantSoft Tissue Healing Evaluationnormal healing, 10 days21 participants
Standard Plus STL ImplantSoft Tissue Healing Evaluationnormal healing, 12 weeks21 participants
Secondary

Sulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)

The inflammatory status of the mucosa will be evaluated by means of a UNC 15 periodontal probe. 0: No bleeding when a periodontal probe is passed along the peri-implant sulcus 1. Isolated bleeding spots are recognizable 2. Confluent bleeding line along the marginal mucosa 3. Profound bleeding.

Time frame: 3 years

Population: Per-Protocol Analysis

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)No Bleeding59 Sites on teeth
Standard Plus ESTA STL Roxolid ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)Bleeding17 Sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)No Bleeding60 Sites on teeth
Standard Plus STL ImplantSulcus Bleeding Index (According to Mombelli et al 1987)Bleeding16 Sites on teeth

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