Rough vs Hybrid-surface implants for maxillary All-on-4 overdentures
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN57543596 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57543596 |
| IRAS number | 208123 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | VermilionClinTrial/2, IRAS 208123 |
- Submission date
- 28/07/2016
- Registration date
- 04/08/2016
- Last edited
- 06/11/2023
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Oral Health
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Overdentures, also known as dental implants, are metal posts which are screwed directly into the jaw bone in order to support replacement teeth. These implants provide a strong foundation for permanent or removable bridges (false teeth) to attach onto. For many years, patients had to wait 3-6 months for bridges to be fitted (delayed loading), to allow time for the bone and gums to attach to the implant. There has always been a hesitation about immediate loading of removable bridges in the upper jaw. There is evidence in the dental literature showing successful immediate loading of removable bridges in the lower jaw (mandible), but there is very little evidence regarding the upper jaw (maxilla). This study aims to demonstrate a novel upper jaw dental implant procedure involving immediate loading (same day) onto 4 implants of a full upper jaw removable new set of teeth. The goal is to demonstrate the success of this technique in terms of tissue and bone preservation, how easy it is to look after the new teeth, patient satisfaction measured using a quality of life questionnaire before and after treatment and time spent in the dentist’s chair as an aspect of cost. The study findings should help to improve future patient dental care in terms of patient satisfaction, maintenance of new teeth and cost to the patient. The aim of this study is to find out if there is any difference between these two types of implant.
Who can participate?
Patients aged 21 and over who need dentures for their upper jaw.
What does the study involve?
Patients who visit the specialist dental clinic Vermilion and comply to the eligibility criteria are invited to take part in this study. A participation information sheet and consent form is supplied. At the start of the study, participants have the dental status of the lower jaw assessed and recorded, as well as completing a quality of life questionnaire. Participants then undergo surgery, to have the two types of implants fitted. The side of the mouth to receive each type of implant is decided randomly. All patients are treated by the same oral surgeon and prosthodontists (dentist who replaces teeth with implants). After surgery, the patients are given homecare and soft diet instructions. After two weeks, participants attend a checkup to assess how well the mouth is healing, and periapical radiographs (a type of dental x-ray) are taken. After three to six months, the final set of removable teeth are made and fitted. Participants are followed up after 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years, at which time the teeth are examined and further questionnaires about quality of life are completed.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participants may benefit from a shorter healing time from their surgery and increased implant success. In addition, participants could potentially have a higher quality of life. The long term cost to the patient may potentially be less in terms of prosthetic maintenance and it may be generally easier to manage removable bridges than fixed bridges. There are no additional risks or burdens than in standard care by participating in the research.
Where is the study run from?
Vermilion (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
July 2016 to November 2023
Who is funding the study?
1. Southern Implants (Pty) Ltd (UK)
2. Vermilion (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Dr David Offord
Contact information
Public
Vermilion
24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised split-mouth single-centre controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet. |
| Scientific title | Rough v’s Hybrid- surface Implants for maxillary All-On-4 over-dentures: Clinical, patient and cost outcomes |
| Study objectives | Null hypothesis: There is no difference between fully-roughened and hybrid-roughened implants supporting 4-implant full-arch maxillary removable bridges on self-aligning stud-type retention abutments, in terms of clinical outcomes, prosthetic maintenance and Oral Health Related Quality of Life. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 12/06/2017, South East Scotland REC 2 (SESREC2) (Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG, UK; +44 (0)1382383871; tay.eosres@nhs.scot), REC ref: 17/SS/0063 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Treatment with full-arch maxillary removable bridges |
| Intervention | Pre-surgical phase Patients will be screened through clinical examination, inclusion and exclusion criteria. Recording of opposing dentition. OHRQoL by way of OHIP-14 questionnaire and collection of informed consent. Surgical phase: The mouth will be randomized as to which side of the mouth will receive the test implants, using computer generated random numbers corresponding to sequentially sealed opaque envelopes provided by the study coordinator. This is to avoid confounding results by the oral surgeon’s possible preferential ability on either side of the mouth. All patients will be treated by the same oral surgeon and prosthodontists. Surgery will be carried out by raising of flap and placement of implants following manufacturer’s recommended surgical procedure. 2 test implants on one side of the mouth and 2 control implants on the other side. Measurement of insertion torque. Immediate placement of Locator abutments. Immediate loading of provisional removable prosthesis where implant insertion torque exceeds 25ncm. Patient homecare and soft diet instructions given out. 2-week follow-up (baseline) Examination of healing. Peri-apical radiographs are taken. Clinical photographs are taken. Prosthetic phase At three – six months, construction of definitive removable prosthesis Monitoring phase Follow-ups at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years. Standardized follow-up assessment to include the following: Patient centred outcomes: 1. Any issues with implants, any issues with prosthesis 2. OHIP-14 questionnaire Clinical examination parameters to be assessed: 1. Width of keratinized mucosa buccal/lingual 2. Colour of mucosa buccal/lingual 3. Bleeding on probing (4 sites around abutment) 4. Pocket depths 5. Mobility of abutment or implant Y/N Radiographic evaluation: Measurement of distance from implant shoulder to marginal bone on mesial and distal aspects of implant. Digital apical radiographs using guiding system in order to obtain x-ray direction perpendicular to the sensor. Whenever the implant threads are unclear, another radiograph is taken until the bone value can be determined. Evaluation of technical complications: These may vary from rocking of prosthesis, worn matrices, lack of retention, too much retention through to worn teeth, prosthesis fracture etc. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure | Implant success is assessed by measuring degree of bone loss using radiographic measurements of distance from implant shoulder to marginal bone on mesial and distal aspects of implant at baseline 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Patient satisfaction is measured using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP 14) questionnaire before treatment, 6 months, 1, 3 and 5 years 2. Pocket depth is measured in oral examinations by the clinician at 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years 3. Bleeding on probing is measured in oral examinations by the clinician at 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years 4. Bone loss is measured by reviewing radiographic data collected at baseline then 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years 5. Cost is measured by chair time-recorded for each patient on each clinic visit and prosthetic maintenance (recorded for each patient requiring maintenance) at any time up to the end of the study (5 years) |
| Overall study start date | 20/06/2016 |
| Completion date | 04/11/2023 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 25 |
| Total final enrolment | 32 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Dentate and fully edentulous patients requiring treatment with full-arch maxillary over-dentures 2. Aged over 21 |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients with poor oral health or motivation 2. Patients who smoke and have periodontal disease 3. Previous irradiation treatment to the head and neck 4. Bisphosphonate medication 5. Psychological disorders 6. Immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patients 7. Patients with implants placed with <25Ncm placement torque |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2016 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/08/2017 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Corstorphine
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Industry
Suite 366
Building 3, Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YA
United Kingdom
Funders
Funder type
Industry
No information available
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 30/06/2021 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high impact peer reviewed journal mid-way through the trial, after 3 years and a follow up paper at the completion of the trial mid-2021. |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Dr Nicola Kingsford Vermilion Research and Audit Co-ordinator at Nicola.Kingsford@vermilion.co.uk |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No |
Editorial Notes
06/11/2023: The overall end date was changed from 30/08/2025 to 04/11/2023.
04/05/2021: The total final enrolment number, IRAS Project ID and ethics approval details were added.
29/04/2021: The overall trial end date was changed from 30/08/2020 to 30/08/2025.
31/08/2017: Public title has been updated from "Implant retained removable bridges: A split mouth comparison" to "Rough vs Hybrid-surface implants for maxillary All-on-4 overdentures". Scientific title has been changed from "Removable “All on 4”. Immediate implants and immediate loading using removable bridges on four implants in the maxilla: Evaluation of treatment outcomes in terms of patient satisfaction, peri-implant health, and chair time/cost" to "Rough v’s Hybrid- surface Implants for maxillary All-On-4 over-dentures: Clinical, patient and cost outcomes". Individual patient data sharing statement has been added.
01/03/2017: Internal review.
05/08/2016: Study status verified with principal investigator.
