This study represents a prospective, controlled and randomized clinical trial assessing the effects of L-PRF on the healing time of the donor area and on the patient's postoperative morbidity in the 4 weeks following the Apically Positioned Flap (APF) procedure in the uncovering phase of two-stage implants. A total of 40 patients were recruited and divided into two groups. The implant uncovering procedure in the test group was performed with APF and application of L-PRF on the donor area. Patients in the control group, on the other hand, were treated with APF alone, leaving the donor area to heal by secondary intention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
After implant uncovering procedure with apically positioned flap, the donor area is covered with a layer of L-PRF
After implant uncovering procedure with apically positioned flap, the donor area is left to heal by secondary intention
G. D'Annunzio University
Chieti, Italy
Complete re-epithelialization of the wound of donor area (CWE)
Time needed to obtain a complete re-epithelialization of the wound of donor area
Time frame: 4 weeks
Post-Operative Discomfort (D)
Evaluation of post-operative discomfort using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).The scale is represented by a straight horizontal line of fixed length, generally 10 cm. Extremities are defined as extreme limits of the parameter to be measured, oriented from left (worst) to right (best).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Changes in Feedind Habits (CFH)
Evaluation of changes in patients' feedind habits using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).The scale is represented by a straight horizontal line of fixed length, generally 10 cm. Extremities are defined as extreme limits of the parameter to be measured, oriented from left (worst) to right (best).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Consumption of Analgesics (AU)
Assessment of postoperative pain by the number of analgesics taken
Time frame: 4 weeks
Alteration of Sensivity (AS)
Evaluation of alteration of sensivity on donor area
Time frame: 4 weeks
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