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Effectiveness of Concentrated Growth Factor in Lateral Sinus Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with
Vikrant Dilip Sane1, Rajesh Kshirsagar1, Vivekanand Kattimani2
1Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, India.
Background:
The integration of a nano‑structured scaffold with a biologically active matrix such as Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) offers a strategy that unites osteoconduction with growth factor-driven osteoinduction. Despite increasing clinical interest, its role in lateral sinus augmentation-particularly when combined with hydroxyapatite-has not been systematically assessed. This review therefore evaluated the effectiveness of CGF in direct sinus augmentation with hydroxyapatite and explored the translational potential of combining eggshell‑derived nano‑hydroxyapatite (EHA) with CGF.
Methods:
This systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251148756). Searches of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar (inception-October 2025), supplemented by manual reference checks, identified eligible randomized controlled trials and comparative clinical studies in adults (≥ 18 years) undergoing direct sinus augmentation. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2 and ROBINS-I. Random-effects meta-analyses (RevMan Web) synthesized continuous outcomes as SMD/MD with 95% CIs, and certainty of evidence was appraised using GRADE.
Results:
Six studies (n = 6; 3 RCTs, 1 three-arm randomized trial, and 2 non-randomized designs) involving 185 sinuses were analyzed. CGF groups demonstrated significantly greater new bone formation than controls (pooled SMD = 0.94; 95% CI 0.30-1.57; p = 0.004; I²=41%). Bone height gain was similar between CGF and controls (SMD = - 0.29; 95% CI - 0.98 to 0.41; p = 0.41; I²=75%). Bone density favoured CGF (SMD = 0.89; 95% CI 0.44-1.34; p = 0.0001; I²=0%). Implant survival remained high (97-100%) without graft-related complications. GRADE certainty was high for bone formation, density, and survival, moderate for height gain. Importantly, none directly assessed EHA + CGF; pooled results reflect CGF, with EHA implications inferred from translational evidence.
Conclusions:
CGF-augmented sinus lifts enhance histologic new bone formation and radiographic bone density, without reducing vertical bone gain or implant survival. Although EHA exhibits strong osteoconductive potential in intraoral applications, direct randomized evidence on the combined EHA + CGF approach in lateral window sinus augmentation remains scarce. Well-designed head-to-head trials comparing EHA + CGF with deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM), with or without CGF, are therefore warranted to establish comparative effectiveness and guide clinical decision-making.
Registration:
PROSPERO CRD420251148756.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-026-03192-5.
