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Evaluation of Antibacterial Suture Efficacy on Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion in Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
comparison of mean number of bacterial colonies and predominant species on antibacterial vicryl and vicryl sutures.
Registration Number
IRCT20131205015665N3
Lead Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

having type A mesioangular mandibular third molar indicated for surgical removal
having appropriate radiographic imaging
age between 18-30
absence of obvious infection and/or extensive caries lesion in the oral cavity

Exclusion Criteria

systemic health problems
systemic or oral medication affecting normal oral microbial flora and colonization
smoking and drug addiction
alcohol addiction
presence of intraoral inflammation before the surgery
pregnancy and lactation
known or suspected allergy to suture and other materials using in this study
presence of removable prosthesis in the oral cavity
loss of sutures before suture removal appointment
presence of infection after surgery or any other situation with the need for antibiotic therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean number of bacterial colonies (cfu/ml) on vicryl and antibacterial vicryl suture materials. Timepoint: 1 week after surgery. Method of measurement: calculation of mean number of bacterial colonies grown in blood agar culture medium.;Determining the predominant species. Timepoint: 1 week after surgery. Method of measurement: gram coloring.
Secondary Outcome Measures
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