Tenting the Schneiderian membrane of the maxillary sinus using titanium mesh

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

Twenty posterior maxillary edentulous sites requiring open sinus augmentation for staged dental implant placement will be treated and compared between two mechanical stabilization methods. One group will have the Schneiderian membrane elevated and tented with titanium mesh fixed by bone screws, while the control group will receive conventional stainless steel screws or pins placed bucco-palatally. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) will be placed at the elevated membrane site in both groups, and patients will be followed for healing and readiness for implant placement. The study focuses on surgical technique and local tissue response rather than systemic therapies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult male/female patients with age interval 18:60 years old.
* Patients with one or more teeth requiring implant supported dental restoration in atrophic maxilla.
* Alveolar bone height less than 5 mm at the defective site.
* Good oral hygiene.
* Patient's consensual agreement to be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medically compromised patients with conditions contraindicating surgery (eg. uncontrolled diabetics, bisphosphonate intake, radio or chemotherapy).
* Patients with active infection at or related to the site of surgery (eg. acute sinusitis).
* Heavy smokers.
* Patients not indicated for an implant supported restoration at the time of enrollement (eg. active/untreated periodontal disease). (Patients developing any medical condition that interferes with the outcomes after enrolment in the study will be excluded).

Where it's running

• Suez Canal University
  Ismailia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hedra Sherif Michael
• Email: Hedra_sherif@dent.suez.edu.eg
• Phone: +201226182970

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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.