Magnesium membrane versus dual‑zone grafting for immediate implant placement in the aesthetic zone
Official title: Evaluation of the Magnesium Shield Compared to Dual Zone Grafting Approach in Immediate Implant Site Management: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Run by British University In Egypt · NCT07492576 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a magnesium membrane combined with bovine bone gives better bone and gum volume, improved esthetics, and less pain than dual‑zone grafting for adults receiving immediate implants in the upper front teeth.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 22 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | British University In Egypt Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 19, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 29, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 29, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07492576 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–60 with hopeless upper front teeth, a thin buccal plate (≤1 mm), healthy gums, controlled medical conditions, and who are non‑smokers without recent chemotherapy/radiation or acute infections.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who smoke, have uncontrolled systemic disease, recent chemotherapy or radiotherapy, acute infection, or who do not have a thin buccal plate in the aesthetic zone are unlikely to qualify or benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adults with hopeless maxillary anterior teeth and a thin buccal plate (≤1 mm) will receive immediate implant placement and be treated with either a magnesium membrane plus inorganic bovine bone placed between the membrane and implant, or with the dual‑zone grafting technique where graft material is placed in both bone and tissue zones. Key outcomes include socket volume gain, pink esthetic score, and patient pain measured by a visual analogue scale, with assessments at planned follow‑up visits. Eligible participants are 18–60 years old, periodontally healthy, non‑smokers, medically controlled, and without recent chemotherapy/radiotherapy or acute infection. The interventional procedures and follow‑up are conducted at the British University in Egypt in Cairo.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the magnesium membrane approach could better preserve bone and gum contours around immediate implants, improving esthetic results and patient comfort.
How similar studies have gone: The dual‑zone grafting concept is an established method for preserving soft‑tissue contour, while magnesium membranes with bovine bone are a newer approach with limited but promising early reports.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-60 years of age * Patients have hopeless maxillary teeth, a thin buccal plate of bone ≤1 mm and intact overlying soft tissue intact overlying soft tissues in aesthetic zone (EDS-2, Kan classification) * Periodontally healthy (good oral hygiene) * Medically controlled patient Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers * patients with systemic diseases * history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the past 2 years. * Acute infection
Where it's running
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The British university in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rim M Ghanem, Bachelor degree of dentistry
- Email: rim.mazen@bue.edu.eg
- Phone: 0106037279
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.