Comparing Silk Stitches and Surgical Glue in Gum Surgery: Which Works Better?

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic periodontitis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/085906
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Parveen Dahiya

Brief Summary

The study aims to comparatively evaluate postoperative healing and patient comfort following Periodontal Flap Surgery using Silk Suture vs. Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive. Inclusion Criteria includes individuals of age 25–50 years, pocket depth greater than or equal to 5 mm and bleeding on probing. Exclusion Criteria includes patients with systemic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease; uncooperative patients, smokers/tobacco users and patients with bleeding disorders. Methodology is Group I is for Silk sutures; Group II is for Cyanoacrylate adhesive. Parameters such as healing, comfort level, bleeding, swelling, eating discomfort, speech discomfort will be evaluated using OHIP-14, plaque Index and bleeding Index. Pain will be evaluated using using VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). Parameter assessment will be done at 7th day and1 month post-operatively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-25
• Study Start: 2025-05-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

pocket depth greater than 5mm.

Exclusion Criteria

patients with systemic diseases uncooperative patients smokers patients with bleeding disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
assess post operative healing	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
assess patient comfort	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib,Himachal Pradesh.; 🇮🇳 Sirmaur, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India

Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib,Himachal Pradesh.

🇮🇳Sirmaur, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India

Dr Parveen Dahiya

Principal investigator

09857373300

parveen_132@yahoo.com