Lateral Window Versus Intralift™ Sinus Floor Elevation

University of Liege22 enrolled

Overview

Several approaches have been used in order to regenerate bone in the upper jaw in case of insufficient alveolar bone height for implant placement. However, new emerging techniques need to be assessed and compared to conventional methods in order to define their potential indications. The purpose of the present randomized controlled clinical trial was to compare the clinical outcomes of two sinus floor elevation techniques: conventional lateral window technique versus a novel transalveolar approach using hydrodynamic ultrasonic device.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Intraoperative Outcomes Postoperative Outcomes

Interventions

Sinus floor elevationPROCEDURE

Sinus floor elevation using an ultrasonic deviceDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * edentulism in the posterior maxilla (unitary or plural) * need of a sinus floor augmentation procedure before implant placement Exclusion Criteria: * any uncontrolled systemic disease * ongoing chemo- or radiotherapy * history of maxillary sinus diseases or acute sinus-related issues

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sinus membrane perforation

Presence/absence of sinus membrane perforation during the surgery

Time frame: During the surgery (from beginning to end)

Surgical procedure duration

The time measurement started from the administration of local anesthesia and ended when the placement of final suture was completed. The time was measured using a stopwatch.

Time frame: From beginning of surgery until the end of surgery

Edema

Presence/absence of edema postoperatively