Electrolytic Surface Decontamination in the Surgical Treatment of Peri-implantitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Electrolytic Surface Decontamination, Conventional Surgical Treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Peri-implantitis. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
Unsure about the terms? Read our patient guide →
Official title
Effectiveness of Electrolytic Surface Decontamination in the Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adjunctive electrolytic surface decontamination can improve the outcomes of surgical treatment of peri-implantitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does electrolytic surface decontamination reduce probing pocket depth more effectively than conventional surgical treatment alone? * Does electrolytic surface decontamination improve bleeding on probing, suppuration, and radiographic bone levels? Researchers will compare conventional surgical treatment plus electrolytic surface decontamination with conventional surgical treatment alone. Participants will: * Receive surgical treatment for peri-implantitis * Be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups * Attend follow-up visits for clinical and radiographic examinations * Undergo assessment of probing pocket depth, bleeding on probing, suppuration, and bone level changes during follow-up
Interventions
- Procedure Electrolytic Surface Decontamination
Electrolytic implant surface decontamination performed using the GalvoSurge system as an adjunct to conventional surgical treatment. The procedure is intended to remove biofilm and contaminants from the implant surface through an electrolytic cleaning process. - Procedure Conventional Surgical Treatment
Conventional surgical treatment of peri-implantitis consisting of flap elevation, mechanical implant surface decontamination using a titanium brush, and hydrogen peroxide application according to the study protocol.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) [Time frame: 24 Months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Adults aged 18 years or older Diagnosis of peri-implantitis requiring surgical treatment Presence of at least one dental implant diagnosed with peri-implantitis Ability and willingness to attend follow-up visits Provision of written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Pregnancy or lactation Uncontrolled systemic diseases that may affect healing Immunosuppressive therapy History of head and neck radiotherapy Current use of medications known to affect bone metabolism Inability to comply with the study protocol or follow-up schedule Previous surgical treatment of peri-implantitis at the study implant site
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 2 centers
- Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry — Istanbul
- Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry — Istanbul
Publications
- Puisys A, Akhondi S, Vindasiute-Narbute E, Zvirblis T, Gallucci GO, Pedrinaci I. Peri-Implant Reconstruction With Autogenous Bone and Electrolytic Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2026 Apr;28(2):e70123. doi: 10.1111/cid.70123. PMID 41788049
- Monje A, Reffassi MS, Valles C, Gourdache I, Kumar P, Nart J. Understanding peri-implantitis occurrence and recurrence following treatment: A patient-centered study. J Periodontol. 2026 Apr 28. doi: 10.1002/jper.70133. Online ahead of print. PMID 42047219
- Arisan V, Saglanmak A, Anil A, Arici SV, Sculean A. Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct to Resective and Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Prospective Cohort of 72 Patients Followed for 18 Months. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2025 Jun 3;23:305-314. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2078. PMID 40464209
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07644975 · IUFD-PI-GALVO-RCT-2026-05