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Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllVirginia Commonwealth University
NCT06892496 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study has been initiated to evaluate the question, "What is the best way to protect the palate after a gum graft is removed?" The overall objective is to determine if there is a difference in PROMs of donor site healing using different palatal post-operative protection techniques.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Healthy or Mild controlled systemic diseases with no functional limitations (ASA I or ASA II) * Sites with 1 to 3 teeth or implants requiring soft-tissue grafting * Minimum palatal thickness of 2 mm * Willing to participate and sign an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic conditions that could impair wound healing (i.e. diabetes, immunosuppressive, chemotherapy, etc.) * Pregnant patients * Patients with bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulants * Smokers * Patients with a history of palatal graft harvesting
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What it tests

  • Visual Analog scale (VAS) questionnaire
  • Vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) technique
  • 3-D printed acrylic resin stent (3DS) technique
  • Flowable resin composite stent (FRC) technique
  • Photographs of the patient's palate
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Where

1 site
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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