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Zygomatic implants or bone grafting — which gives better results for patients with a resorbed upper jaw?

Zygomatic implants vs autogenous bone grafting with conventional implants for the resorbed maxilla - Zygomatic implants vs bone grafting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON58434
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-10-20
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-16

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

Conditions

Severely resorbed edentulous maxilla Severe bone loss in the upper jaw

Interventions

The investigational product is the Straumann® Zygoma implant, a CE-marked medical device (Class IIb under MDR 2017/745), intended for anchorage in the zygomatic bone in cases of severely resorbed maxi

Sponsors

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Severely atrophic edentulous maxilla with insufficient bone volume for dental implants, defined as the absence of bone in all 3 zones (Bedrossian et al. 2008) assessed using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Bone thickness > 5 mm between the articular tubercle and the mastoid bone for calvarial bone harvesting.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active periodontal disease in lower dentition,Maxillary sinus infection,Acute inflammatory oral disease,Smoking >10 cigarettes/dayUncontrolled diabetes,Prior radiotherapy in the head- and-neck region,Ongoing chemotherapy or mental/physical disabilities to maintain basic oral hygiene procedures or completion of PROMs.Previous augmentation procedures with or without implant placement.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint is the change in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-20) questionnaire, assessed preoperatively and at multiple postoperative time points.  

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary endpoints include implant and prosthesis survival, complications, pain (VAS), and patient satisfaction.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactJ Pijpe

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

j.pijpe@erasmusmc.nl010-7040127

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026