Guided Pterygoid Implant

ConditionAtrophy of the Posterior Maxilla

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age21-75

SponsorFayoum University

About this trial

Introduction \& Background Alveolar ridge resorption after tooth extraction leads to significant bone loss, complicating prosthetic rehabilitation. Traditional bone grafting methods, though effective, involve long healing times and risks. Pterygoid implants offer a graft-free alternative by engaging dense bone structures like the pterygoid process. However, their placement is technically challenging due to limited visibility and proximity to critical structures. Computer-guided surgery may improve accuracy and reduce complications compared to freehand techniques.

Research Question Does computer-guided surgery enhance the accuracy of pterygoid implant placement in atrophic maxillae compared to freehand techniques? Aim To compare the accuracy of computer-generated 3D surgical guides versus freehand placement of pterygoid implants.

Hypothesis

* H0: No difference in accuracy between techniques. * Hₐ: there is difference between two techniques Study Design A prospective randomized controlled trial (1:1 allocation) with 12 implants (6 per group(.

Patient Selection Inclusion Criteria: Severe posterior maxillary atrophy (Cawood \& Howell V-VI), residual bone height \<4mm, age 21-75.

Exclusion Criteria: Contraindications for surgery, uncontrolled systemic diseases, or acute sinus infections.

Methods

* Group A: Implants placed using CBCT-based 3D surgical guides. * Group B: Freehand placement based on anatomical landmarks. * Primary Outcome: Implant position accuracy (postoperative CBCT vs. virtual plan(. * Secondary Outcomes: Surgical time, complications, and stability. Surgical Procedure * Osteotomy: Angled drilling (45-60°) into the pterygoid process. * Implant Placement: Torque ≥30 Ncm for primary stability. * Postoperative Care: Antibiotics, analgesics, and follow-up CBCT at one week. Statistical Analysis Data analyzed using SPSS, with G\*Power determining sample size (85% power, α = 0.05(.

Ethical Considerations Approved by institutional review boards, with informed consent and confidentiality maintained.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients with severe posterior maxillary atrophy (Class V-VI Cawood & Howell classification) requiring pterygoid implant placement.

Patients with severe alveolar bone atrophy in posterior maxilla (Residual alveolar bone height <4mm in posterior maxilla precluding conventional implant placement).

Adequate interarch space ≥7mm for prosthetic rehabilitation.

Presence of pneumatized maxillary sinus with insufficient bone for sinus augmentation.

Disqualifiers

Patients with systemic conditions contra-indicating general anesthesia.

Patients with acute maxillary sinus infection or maxillary sinus cyst.

Restricted mouth opening (less than 3cm inter-arch distance anteriorly).

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

guided surgery technique
Device
* Clinical examination will be performed and preoperative CBCT will be taken for all the patients prior to the surgery to evaluate the posterior maxilla for the placement of the pterygoid implants. * Ideal pterygoid implant placement will be planned using the BlueSky Bio software (USA) which will be mostly to emerge from the third molar position and to engage the dense pillar of bone formed by the pyramidal process and pterygoid process of sphenoid bone. * surgical guide will be fabricated which will be either soft tissue without flap elevation.
Free hand technique
Procedure/Surgery
the surgery will be done without the use of the surgical guides depending on the anatomical landmarks.

Treatment groups

12 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Guided Surgery groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Group B: free hand technique groupPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Accuracy of implant position

The primary outcome will be measured by comparing the position of implant in the virtual plan with that in the postoperative implant or the actual implant and this will be done by making a superimposition of the virtual plan with the postoperative CBCT then putting points on the coronal and apical parts of implants and then start to measure the following data: 1. direct linear measurements between the coronal and apical points of the virtual and actual implants (measured in millimeters) 2. angular deviations between the long axis of virtual and postoperative or actual implants.(measured in degrees) 3. indirect measurements of the coronal and apical points of virtual and actual implants to 3d planes.(measured in mm) All of this will be done for both groups.

Time frame

the patient will make postoperative CBCT after one week of the surgery to compare it with the preoperative virtual planning done on the preoperative CBCT.

Sponsors and contacts

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Fayoum University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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