A clinical study to evaluate the postsurgical wound healing using different suture materials during gum surgeries

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic & Aggressive Periodontitis

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/04/013469
• Lead Sponsor: Korukonda Radha Rani

Brief Summary

The study is randomized controlled clinical trial to compare and clinically evaluate black silk (MERSILK),Polyglactin 910 (MONOCRYL), ePTFE (GORETEX) sutures during periodontal flap surgeries. The primary outcome is periodontal outcome which include reduction in probing pocket depth & gain in clinical attachment level recorded at 3 and 6 months. Secondary variables are proper handling of suture materials, early wound healing, assessment of pain, tissue reactivity at 7th day and 15th day.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-01-05
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: 20-65 years 2.
• Presence of atleast 2 or more teeth on each side of mouth with probing depth and clinical attachment level greater than 5mm.
• Systemically healthy patients with no contraindications for periodontal surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy or lactating women 2.
• Uncontrolled systemic diseases.
• Consistent poor oral hygiene 4.Significant active caries.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Periodontal pocket elimination, Clinical attachment level gain	Baseline, 1st month and 3rd month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Suture handling characteristics	Early wound healing, Pain scale and tissue reactions.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vishnu Dental College; 🇮🇳 Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Vishnu Dental College

🇮🇳Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Korukonda Radha Rani

Principal investigator

9676461161

radharani.k1993@gmail.com