Oral Bacteria on Suture Materials - Clinical Comparison of an Antibacterial-coated and a Non-coated Suture Material

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bacterial Colonization
• Interventions: Device: Vicryl Plus; Device: Vicryl

• Registration Number: NCT00946049
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital Freiburg

Brief Summary

Antibacterial Triclosan-coated suture material (VICRYL PLUS®, Ethicon) and non-coated (VICRYL®) was compared for bacterial colonization after third molar extraction. Sutures were removed postoperatively and adhered bacteria were investigated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-03
• Primary Completion: 2007-06
• Study Completion: 2008-02
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-23
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• planned surgical extraction of 1 to 4 wisdom teeth
• no inflammation and pain within the planned surgical area
• legal age
• clinically healthy patient

Exclusion Criteria

• allergy to Triclosan or phenols
• gravidity/lactation
• immunosuppression due to drugs or diseases
• severe general diseases
• long-term medication
• intake or use of other antibiotical drugs/devices

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vicryl Plus	Vicryl Plus	-
Vicryl	Vicryl	-

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Department for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 🇩🇪 Freiburg, Germany