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NCT Number: NCT07035236

Evaluation of Tenting the Schneiderian Membrane of the Maxillary Sinus Using Titanium Mesh.

Twenty posterior maxillary edentulous sites requiring open sinus augmentation for staged dental implant placement will be studied. Group I (study group) the maxillary sinus membrane will be elevated using titanium mesh fixed by bone screws. Group II (control group) will have stainless steel screws/pins placed bucco-palatally to maintain the elevated membrane and stabilize the formed blood clot. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) will be placed at the site of elevated membrane in both groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Suez Canal University

Ismailia, 41511, Egypt

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Hedra Sherif Kamel Michael, Bachelor's

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201226182970

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult male/female patients with age interval 18:60 years old.
  • Patients with one or more teeth requiring implant supported dental restoration in atrophic maxilla.
  • Alveolar bone height less than 5 mm at the defective site.
  • Good oral hygiene.
  • Patient's consensual agreement to be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Medically compromised patients with conditions contraindicating surgery (eg. uncontrolled diabetics, bisphosphonate intake, radio or chemotherapy).
  • Patients with active infection at or related to the site of surgery (eg. acute sinusitis).
  • Heavy smokers.
  • Patients not indicated for an implant supported restoration at the time of enrollement (eg. active/untreated periodontal disease). (Patients developing any medical condition that interferes with the outcomes after enrolment in the study will be excluded).

Treatment and study plan

maxillary sinus lifting

Procedure

The schneiderian membrane will be tented using titanium mesh.

Primary outcomes

  1. Histological evaluation of gained bone quality

    Time frame: 6 months

    Using Hematoxin and Eosin stains

  2. Radiographic Bone gain after maxillary sinus lift

    Time frame: 6 months

    Using Cone Beam CT

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hedra Sherif Michael

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201226182970

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Suez Canal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical, Radiographic and Histologic Evaluation of Tenting the Schneiderian Membrane Using Titanium Mesh for Maxillary Sinus Lift Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jun 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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