Operative Times, Costs and Patient-Related Outcome Measures in Vertical Ridge Augmentation With Customised Reinforced PTFE Mesh Versus CAD/CAM Titanium Mesh: Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial aimed to investigate vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) by comparing complication rates (primary outcome), times, costs and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between customised Ti-reinforced PTFE mesh and customised CAD/CAM titanium mesh.

Materials and methods

Patients with vertical bone defects were randomly assigned to alveolar bone augmentation using either Ti-PTFE mesh or Ti mesh (T0). After 6-9 months, barriers were removed, and computer-guided surgery was performed to place implants in the augmented sites (T1). Complications, times, costs and PROMs (anxiety, pain, anti-inflammatory drug dosage, limitations in daily functions) were assessed and analysed.

Results

Forty-eight of 50 patients completed

SUBMITTER: Cucchi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12176461 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature