N/A
N=60
Electrical Stimulation Effect on Coronally Advanced Flap
Gingival Recession, Generalized
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02987231 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Defect Coverage — 79.47; 85.97 percentage of root coverage
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- CAF (Procedure); ES (Device); SHAM (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Primary completion
- Sep 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Defect Coverage |
79.47; 85.97 | — |
| SECONDARY Root Coverage Esthetic Score |
8.03; 7.9 | — |
Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate clinically and through the concentration of inflammatory markers, the results of 6 months of electrical stimulation associated with coronally advanced flap for treatment of gingival recession.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients presenting Miller class I or II gingival recession in the maxillary canines or premolars
- Visible cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) with pulp vitality;
- Patients presenting no signs of active periodontal disease and full-mouth plaque and bleeding score ≤20%;
- Patients older than 18 years old; probing depth ˂3 mm in the included teeth;
- Patients who agreed to participate and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients presenting systemic problems that would contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Smokers or pregnant women;
- Patients who underwent periodontal surgery in the area of interest;
- Patients with orthodontic therapy in progress.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02987231). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.