Randomized Controlled Tiral to Evaluate Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life in Relation to Oral Health After Taking a Deephethelized Gingival Graft and Covering it With an Adhesive Film of Cellulose and Fluid Composite in Comparison With a Palate Plate or Cyanocrylate.
Objective: To evaluate postoperative pain and quality of life in relation to oral health after obtaining a palatal de-epithelialized gingival graft and subsequent coverage of the surgical wound with an adhesive film of cellulose and fluid composite versus a palatal plate or covering with cyanoacrylate. Study design: Randomized controlled study. Patients: Patients who require a de-epithelialized gingival graft will be selected from two private clinics in the Community of Madrid. Allocation: Patients will be randomly assigned to the study group (cellulose film and flowable composite), control group 1 (palatal plank) or control group 2 (cyanoacrylate coverage). Variables: Postoperative pain will be recorded using a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS) and analgesic consumption will be noted. Quality of life in relation to oral health will be recorded using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Analysis plan: Descriptive statistics will be used to describe patient characteristics. The possible differences between the 3 study groups will be evaluated using parametric or non-parametric tests depending on the distribution of the variables.
• Patients aged ≥18 years.
• Need for soft tissue augmentation in an edentulous space to increase gingival volume simultaneously with placing a dental implant.
• Patients with a palatal thickness of at least 4mm. This will be measured by overlaying a DICOM file of the CBCT with an STL file of the intraoral scan (Shining 3D). It will be measured at the height of the maxillary 2nd premolar, 5mm from the gingival margin.
• Patients in whom a de-epithelialized palatal graft measuring 12x5mm can be obtained and which is between 1.5-2mm thick. The thickness will be measured with a digital caliper once it has been de-epithelialized.
• Patients with no history of previous palatal graft extraction.
• Patients with the ability to comply with the procedures related to the study, such as maintaining good oral hygiene, filling out the questionnaires and attending follow-up appointments.
• Patients with the ability to fully understand the nature of the proposed surgery and the ability to understand and sign the informed consent form.