Rebuilding bone in the lower back jaw with resorbable or non‑resorbable membranes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with horizontal bone loss in the posterior mandible will receive guided bone regeneration using either a resorbable pericardium membrane or a non‑resorbable PTFE membrane along with standard graft material. Outcomes such as horizontal bone gain, membrane exposure, infection, and readiness for implant placement will be tracked over follow‑up visits extending at least one year. The procedures follow routine surgical protocols for ridge augmentation and include perioperative care to minimize complications. Data will be compared between the two membrane groups to see which approach provides more predictable horizontal bone reconstruction.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Mandibular posterior atrophic alveolar ridge Required horizontal bone augmentation procedures prior to implant placement.
* Alveolar bone height suitable for implant placement.
* Free of any local or systemic condition that may contraindicate ridge expansion procedure
* The capacity to understand and accept the conditions of the study.
* Continuing participation over at least 1 year of follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Heavy smokers (i.e., 2 or more packs of cigarettes per day);
* Insufficient oral hygiene
* Acute local or systemic infection
* Patients with any systemic disease that may affect bone healing;
* Pregnancy or the possibility of becoming pregnant during the study; and
* Addiction to drugs or alcohol

Where it's running

• Beirut arab university
  Beirut, Lebanon Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: hiba A alrifaii, BA
• Email: haa135@student.bau.edu.lb
• Phone: 96171693913

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.