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Application of L-PRF in Periodontal Surgery

The Effect of Application of L-PRF in Periodontal Surgery on Clinical Parameters and Patient Related Outcome Measures: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Study.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06296498
Enrollment
21
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
2023-08-19
Completion date
2025-12-16
Last updated
2026-01-06

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

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases

Keywords

Open flap debridement, Periodontal surgery, Periodontal wound healing

Brief summary

The study will compare the clinical outcomes of the two procedures, open flap debridement (OFD) compared to open flap debridement with leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PFR) as well as differences in patient postoperative pain perception.

Detailed description

Randomization to one of two standard of care procedures: 1. Test group: After gingival flap reflection and debridement of bone and root surfaces L-PRF will be applied to the alveolar bone, tooth roots, and gingival flap prior to suturing. 2. Control group (Standard of care): Gingival flap reflection and debridement of bone and root surfaces, followed by suturing of the gingival flaps. The study is a split-mouth design, randomized, prospective clinical trial. The protocol will randomize gingival quadrants in subjects to one of two standard of care procedures OFD or OFD + L-PRF. Patients needing periodontal surgery to correct periodontal disease will be enrolled. There will be two subject groups in this study. Each subject will be randomized to one of the treatments for the first quadrant and the contralateral quadrant will receive the other treatment. No risk is expected from being assigned to either group as both procedures are standard of care, with possible benefit of enhanced wound healing and bone regeneration in the test group. Allocation of subjects into test group or control group will be based on numbers drawn from a stack of sealed envelopes.

Interventions

PROCEDURELeukocyte Platelet-rich fibrin

Leukocyte-PRF (L-PRF) contains neutrophils and macrophages that facilitate bacteria and necrotic tissue elimination via phagocytosis

OTHERStandard of care OFD

Open flap debridement (OFD) is one periodontal surgical procedure that is used to improve periodontal health by providing access to the tooth roots and alveolar bone.

Sponsors

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Masking description

Participants will be blinded to the intervention which they are randomized to.

Intervention model description

The proposed study is a split-mouth design, randomized, prospective clinical trial in which we will use either OFD alone or OFD + L-PRF for periodontal surgery. Both procedures are standard of care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients between age 18 and 89 * Patients needing open flap debridement procedures for periodontal disease in one or more teeth in the same arch bilaterally (split mouth) * Patients must be nonsmokers, former smokers, or current smokers who smoke \<10 cigarettes per day, by self-report * Female patients to include non- pregnant women of child-bearing potential.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who disclose that they will not be able to cooperate with the follow-up schedule. * Patients who are mentally incompetent, prisoners, or pregnant (as obtained via chart review or self-report) * Pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant during the study period * Smokers who smoke \> 10 cigarettes per day

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Probing depth3 months and 6 monthsDepth of gingival pocket
Postoperative Pain (PROM)12 to 168 hours post surgeryChange in Patient reported outcome measures measured by a 10 point scale with 0 being no pain and 10 is the worst pain ever experienced.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 14, 2026