Platelet Derived Growth Factor Stimulates Bone Fill and Rate of Attachment Level Gain

Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) mixed with b tricalcium phosphate (BTCP) for the treatment of advanced periodontal osseous defects at 6 months of healing.

Timeline

Start

2000-01

Primary completion

2005-01

Completion

2007-01

Publications

• Results Nevins M, Giannobile WV, McGuire MK, Kao RT, Mellonig JT, Hinrichs JE, McAllister BS, Murphy KS, McClain PK, Nevins ML, Paquette DW, Han TJ, Reddy MS, Lavin PT, Genco RJ, Lynch SE. Platelet-derived growth factor stimulates bone fill and rate of attachment level gain: results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial. J Periodontol. 2005 Dec;76(12):2205-15. doi: 10.1902/jop.2005.76.12.2205.
• Results Nevins M, Kao RT, McGuire MK, McClain PK, Hinrichs JE, McAllister BS, Reddy MS, Nevins ML, Genco RJ, Lynch SE, Giannobile WV. Platelet-derived growth factor promotes periodontal regeneration in localized osseous defects: 36-month extension results from a randomized, controlled, double-masked clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2013 Apr;84(4):456-64. doi: 10.1902/jop.2012.120141. Epub 2012 May 21.

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