U.S., July 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07089433) titled 'Palatal Shield Technique for Graft Donor Site Healing' on July 20.
Brief Summary: This randomized clinical trial aims to compare two techniques for managing the palatal donor site following gingival graft harvesting: a palatal stent made of flowable composite resin versus conventional suturing. The primary goal is to identify which method provides superior patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), thus optimizing postoperative comfort and overall patient well-being.
Systemically healthy patients, free of active periodontitis, requiring a palatal graft as part of periodontal or peri-implant mucogingival surgeries will be recruited and rand...