NCT Number: NCT07708051
This study evaluates whether a 9-week healing interval is sufficient for subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) maturation after palatal harvesting, and whether topical application of a polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast®) improves tissue quality. This is a randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial with a split-mouth design involving 15 participants. Each participant undergoes bilateral SCTG harvesting from the palate in two surgical sessions 9 weeks apart. In the first session, one randomized side receives a single topical application of Regenfast® after graft removal; the contralateral side serves as control. Standardized tissue fragments (3×3 mm, 1.5 mm thickness) are collected from each graft for histological (HE, Picrosirius Red) and immunohistochemical analyses. Comparisons are made between grafts collected at baseline and after 9 weeks, and between sides treated with or without the gel.
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Get Notified18 year–60 year
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Surgical procedures and sample collections will be performed at Instituto Kahn Odontologia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Laboratory analyses will be conducted at the Histology Laboratory of the School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo (FORP-USP).
SCTG removal will be performed using the double incision technique (Harris, 2003) with a standardized 1.5 mm guide scalpel, under local anesthesia (2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine). From each graft, a standardized fragment (3×3 mm, 1.5 mm thickness) will be collected from the distal portion and immediately fixed in 10% buffered formalin for 24-48 hours, then transferred to 70% alcohol.
Laboratory analyses will include: (1) Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) for general morphological assessment; (2) Picrosirius Red under polarized light for quantification of collagen density and proportion of type I and type III collagen fibers; (3) Immunohistochemistry for vascularization assessment, measuring microvessel density (n/mm²) and vascular area (%).
Statistical analysis will use paired Student's t-test or Wilcoxon test for paired samples, depending on data distribution (Shapiro-Wilk test), with significance level of 5% (p<0.05).
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Single topical application of polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast, 0.3 ml) to the palatal donor site immediately after subepithelial connective tissue graft harvesting in the first surgical session, before suturing.
Bilateral subepithelial connective tissue graft harvesting from the palatal donor site using the double incision technique (Harris, 2003) with a standardized 1.5 mm guide scalpel, under local anesthesia (2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine). Performed in two surgical sessions with a 9-week interval.
Time frame: Baseline and 9 weeks after initial graft harvesting
Morphological evaluation of tissue architecture using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, assessing cellular organization, connective tissue maturation, and overall structural quality of grafts harvested at baseline and 9 weeks after initial harvesting, with and without topical application of polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast®).
Time frame: Baseline and 9 weeks after initial graft harvesting
Quantification of collagen density and proportion of type I and type III collagen fibers using Picrosirius Red staining under polarized light microscopy, comparing grafts harvested at baseline and 9 weeks after initial harvesting, with and without topical application of polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast®).
Time frame: Baseline and 9 weeks after initial graft harvesting
Immunohistochemical evaluation of vascularization, assessing microvessel density (number/mm²) and vascular area (%) of grafts harvested at baseline and 9 weeks after initial harvesting, with and without topical application of polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast®).
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Marcella Kahn, DDS, MS Candidate
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Michel Reis Messora, DDS, MS, PhD
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University of Sao Paulo
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Clinical and Histological Evaluation of Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Maturation at Different Healing Timepoints, With and Without Topical Application of a Polynucleotide- and Hyaluronic Acid-Based Gel: A Randomized, Blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial With a Split-Mouth Design
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