Clinical Trial

Early Loading of UV-Functionalized Dental Implants

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Summary
This randomized controlled triple-blind split-mouth clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of early loading on ultraviolet photofunctionalized dental implants placed in the posterior mandible. Ten patients received a total of 20 implants, with each participant receiving one ultraviolet photofunctionalized implant and one non-photofunctionalized control implant. Ultraviolet photofunctionalization was performed 24 hours before implant placement by an independent investigator. All implants were early loaded 4 weeks after surgery. Implant stability was assessed using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) and expressed as Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) values at implant placement, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks after surgery. Peri-implant marginal bone loss was evaluated radiographically during a one-year follow-up period. The study compared implant stability and radiographic outcomes between ultraviolet photofunctionalized and conventional implants under early loading conditions.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07694388
Lead Sponsor Damascus University
Conditions Posterior Mandibular Partial Edentulism
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2022-12-11
Primary Completion 2025-02-08 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-03-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-10