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Internal Irrigation Surgery
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
Heat generated during osteotomy and implant placement may cause thermal injury to bone and adversely affect healing and osseointegration. External irrigation is commonly used to reduce heat generation; however, cooling may be less effective at the drill-bone interface, particularly during guided implant surgery. Surgical guides with integrated irrigation channels have been developed to deliver coolant more directly to the osteotomy site, but clinical evidence regarding their effectiveness remains limited. This study will evaluate whether an internal irrigation surgical guide system reduces heat generation during osteotomy compared with a conventional guided implant surgery approach. The study will also assess clinical outcomes associated with implant placement. The findings may help inform safer and more effective protocols for guided dental implant surgery.
Official title: Evaluation of an Internal Irrigation Surgical Guide to Reduce Heat Generation During Dental Implant Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Irrigation-Integrated Surgical Guide
Guided implant osteotomy using a surgical guide with an integrated irrigation channel for delivery of sterile saline to the osteotomy site.
Conventional Surgical Guide
Conventional guided implant osteotomy using external sterile saline irrigation.
Locations (1)
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Baltimore, Maryland, United States