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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/06/068416 [Registered on: 05/06/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/06/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Dentistry 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Multiple gum recession treatment using tunnel technique by comparing two different graft harvesting methods  
Scientific Title of Study   De-epithelialized Free Gingival Graft Versus Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions using Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial.  
Trial Acronym  NILL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Nihal Devkar 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune 
Address  Department of periodontology, room no. 4, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon Budruk, Off Sinhgad Road, Pune-411041

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411041
India 
Phone  9420481441  
Fax    
Email  drdevkar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Nihal Devkar 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune 
Address  Department of Periodontology, room no. 4, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon Budruk, Off Sinhgad Road, Pune-411041


MAHARASHTRA
411041
India 
Phone  9420481441  
Fax    
Email  drdevkar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Nihal Devkar 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune 
Address  Department of periodontology, room no. 4, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon Budruk, Off Sinhgad Road, Pune-411041


MAHARASHTRA
411041
India 
Phone  9420481441  
Fax    
Email  drdevkar@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S. No. 44/1, Vadgaon Budruk, 0ff, Sinhgad Rd, Pune, Maharashtra 411041, India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Snehal Pudke  
Address  S. No. 44/1, Vadgaon Budruk, 0ff, Sinhgad Rd, Pune, Maharashtra 411041 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Snehal Pudke  Sinhgad Dental College And Hospital, Pune  Department of periodontology, room no. 4, sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S No 44 1, Vadgaon Budruk, 0ff, Sinhgad Rd, Pune, Maharashtra
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
8600696344

snehalpudke07@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: K055||Other periodontal diseases,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  De-epithelialized free gingival graft  De-epithelialized Free Gingival Graft in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions using Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel Technique and assessment after 6 months 
Comparator Agent  Subepithelial connective tissue graft  Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions using Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel Technique 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Systemically healthy patients with age between 18 and 60 yrs.
2. At least 20 natural teeth should be present.
3. At least two adjacent Millers class I and II or Cairo’s RT1
recession defects from 2nd premolar right side to 2nd premolar left
side in maxillary and mandibular arches.
4. Minimum depth of gingival recession defect should be ≥ 2mm.
5. Patients with healthy periodontal conditions.
6. Patients with esthetic concerns.
7. Patients willing to participate and willing to sign an informed
consent. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Systemic conditions and diseases that could affect the
progression of periodontal disease.
2. Patients those who underwent any subgingival periodontal
therapy or antibiotic therapy in past 6 months.
3. Patients using smokeless as well as smoking form of tobacco.
4. Pregnant and lactating females. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the complete/extent of root coverage
(CRC) percentage in multiple adjacent gingival recessions (Millers class I
and II or Cairo’s RT1) at baseline and 6 months after surgery using MCAT
technique with de-epithelialized FGG and MCAT with SCTG 
Baseline and 6 months after surgery 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare clinical parameters like Mean root
coverage (MRC) , Keratinized tissue width (KTW), Gingival recession depth
(RD), Gingival recession width (RW) and width of attached gingiva (WAG)
in multiple adjacent gingival recessions (Millers class I and II or Cairo’s
RT1) at baseline and 6 months after surgery using MCAT technique with
de-epithelialized FGG and MCAT with SCTG.
 
1 month, 3 months and 6 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="19"
Sample Size from India="19" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   02/07/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Gingival recession is the exposure of the root surface resulting from migration of the gingival margin apical to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ).Multiple adjacent gingival recession(MAGR) is common and various techniques have been described for the its treatment [e.g., coronally advanced flap (CAF), tunnel technique (TUN), flap designs (e.g., CAF with/without vertical releasing incisions, TUN with/without split-flap, etc.), adjuncts [e.g., free gingival graft (FGG), connective tissue graft (CTG), enamel matrix derivatives (EMD), soft tissue substitutes (STS) membranes for guided tissue regeneration (GTR), etc.], and combinations thereof have been tried. Most systematic reviews conclude that CAF + CTG should be considered as the ‘gold standard’ for single Miller class I and II GR, also coined as recession type (RT1). Recent literature indicate that tunnel technique (TUN) is a highly effective and predictable procedure in the treatment of multiple Gingival Recession (GR) defects. Positive outcomes of root coverage with TUN might be attributed to inherent advantage of this approach being a minimally invasive procedure with limited flap opening and lack of vertical releasing incisions, all of which contribute to decreased tissue trauma, enhanced wound healing, and greater blood supply to the graft. (Azzi & Etienne 1998, Zuhr et al. 2007, Aroca et al. 2010). Tunnel technique was first introduced by Allen in 1994, and its modifications by Zabalegui in 1999, Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel (MCAT) by Azzi et al 2002 and Microsurgical CAT by Zuhr 2007. Over the following years, additional modifications of MCAT technique were proposed, such as introduction of the microsurgical approach, full-thickness flap preparation, papillae detachment and elevation, modified suturing technique, application of collagen porcine dermal matrix in lieu of SCTG , inclusion of biological factors such as enamel matrix derivative (EMD) or concentrated growth factor (CGF) , and site-specific application of Sub-epithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG). Various techniques have been proposed to obtain SCTG. Recently, de-epithelialized free gingival graft (FGG) has been used as another method to obtain SCTG. Therefore, the aim of this split mouth randomized controlled study is to evaluate and compare de-epithelialized FGG or SCTG in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions using MCAT. 
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