Comparing tissue glue to suturing in gum graft surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Free gingival (gum) graft treatment for absence or insufficiency of attached gingiva; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10301784
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.17219/dmp/135382 (added 01/07/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-02
• Study Completion: 2020-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Attached gingiva =1 mm
2. No systemic diseases
3. Non-smoker
4. Gingival inflammation and plaque indexes <20% at time of surgery
5. Aged 18-45 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Systemic disease that would interfere with the healing process
2. Has undergone previous periodontal surgery
3. Poor endodontic treatment
4. Tooth mobility
5. Severe gingival pigmentation
6. Pregnant
7. Radiation-exposed
8. Alcoholic
9. Receiving diuretic treatment
10. Taking hormone alternatives
11. Immunocompromised

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shrinkage of the graft assessed using at 2 months, 3 months and 6 months. A standard sizing template of known size is placed beside the graft and digital photographs are taken. Software is used to calculate the size of the graft by comparing it with the template in the images.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Recipient site healing assessed using the modified early-wound healing index (MEHI) at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month and 2 months<br>2. Recipient site pain assessed by the patient using a 1-10 visual analogue scale at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days and 7 days after surgery