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Non-surgical Treatment of Periimplantitis - Conventional Hand Instrumentation Versus Air-polishing

Non-surgical Treatment of Periimplantitis - Conventional Hand Instrumentation Versus Air-polishing and Systemic Metronidazole With a 12 Months Follow-up, a Parallel Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05811390
Enrollment
32
Registered
2023-04-13
Start date
2022-10-01
Completion date
2024-07-30
Last updated
2025-04-06

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Conditions

Periimplantitis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasonic instrumentation versus the use of an erythritol jet in the treatment of peri-implantitis.

Detailed description

To carry out this study, the investigators considered a treatment protocol for periimplantitis consisting of 2 phases. The first phase corresponds to the non-surgical treatment of periimplantitis, which can be performed using various techniques. In the present study, it will be carried out using manual instrumentation (with ultrasound and curettes) or with an erythritol jet. In both cases, systemic antibiotic therapy with metronidazole will be performed. The results obtained during the follow-ups will allow the evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment carried out. If this does not prove to be successful, through an evaluation of clinical and radiographic criteria, patients will be advised to undergo a second phase of treatment, in this case a surgical treatment of peri-implantitis, but which will no longer be part of the interventions carried out and documented in this study. Patients for whom the unsatisfactory treatment was considered effective will be allocated to a periimplant support treatment program, which means that they will be advised to carry out maintenance consultations at the FMDUP clinic with a specific and individualized periodicity in order to maintain the health of the periimplant tissues and the remaining oral cavity. The study will be carried out by the students of the Specialization in Periodontology and Oral Implantology 2021-2024 of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto (FMDUP).

Interventions

DEVICEerythritol jet

Use of an erythritol jet in the non-surgical treatment of periimplantitis together with systemic metronidazole

Use of manual instrumentation in the non-surgical treatment of periimplantitis together with systemic metronidazole

Sponsors

EMS
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Universidade do Porto
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* At least 1 osseointegrated implant diagnosed with peri-implantitis (according to the new Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions) and rehabilitated with screw-retained crown * Patients of legal age (≥18 years old)

Exclusion criteria

* Uncontrolled systemic pathologies, namely diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 7% or \>53 mmol/mol) * Pregnant or lactating patients * Severe smoking (\>20 cigarettes/day) * Systemic pathologies, medication or treatments that cause alterations in bone metabolism (for example: osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, radiotherapy of the head and neck) * Patients who missed study control visits * Patients who have received systemic antibiotic therapy in the last 2 months * Patients with allergies to any of the components used in the study, namely to erythritol * Implants that have previously undergone surgical treatment for peri-implantitis * Implants with bone loss greater than 2/3 of their length and/or mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in probing pocket depth0, 3, 6, 12 monthsThe distance measured from the base of the sulcus or pocket to the free gingival margin at six points per implant (measured in millimetres).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PROMS0 monthsPatient reported outcomes reported on a visual analog scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain).
Change in alveolar bone level0,12 monthsRadiographically measured alveolar bone level from the alveolar crest to the implant's neck, mesially and distally (measured in millimetres).
Change in gingival recession0, 3, 6, 12 monthsGingival recession measured at six points per implant with a periodontal probe, from the cementum-enamel junction to the bottom of the probable pocket (measured in millimetres).
Bleeding on probing0, 3, 6, 12 monthsBleeding on probing (in percentage) assessed 30 seconds after probing, through a dichotomous scoring system used at six sites per implant using one (1) and zero (0) for presence or absence, respectively.
Implant survival rate0, 12 monthsPercentage of implants that survived after 1 year follow-up (implants that remain in the patient's mouth after 1 year).

Countries

Portugal

Outcome results

None listed

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