Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques (NCT06892496)
Patient-reported Outcomes of Donor Site Healing Using Different Palatal Protection Techniques: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study has been initiated to evaluate the question, "What is the best way to protect the palate after a gum graft is removed?" The overall objective is to determine if there is a difference in PROMs of donor site healing using different palatal post-operative protection techniques.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Visual Analog scale (VAS) questionnaire (OTHER)
- Vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) technique (OTHER)
- 3-D printed acrylic resin stent (3DS) technique (OTHER)
- Flowable resin composite stent (FRC) technique (OTHER)
- Photographs of the patient's palate (OTHER)
- Measuring graft dimensions (OTHER)
- Chairside Polymer Stent (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (804) 628-8377
Email: amorimcavalr@vcu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.