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Comparison of Simple and Continuous Suture Techniques in Oral Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Wound Heal
Interventions
Other: Simple Suture Technique
Other: Continuous Suture Technique
Registration Number
NCT06020157
Lead Sponsor
Selcuk University
Brief Summary

The study aims to compare two different suture techniques regarding wound healing. In this research, which is designed as a prospective study, a comparison of simple and locked continuous suture techniques will be done. For this purpose, Selçuk University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, being treated at the full arch flap opened (for alveoplasty). Half of the arch will be closed by a simple suture. The other half will be closed by continuous suture technique.

It is planned to evaluate wound healing with the Landry Healing Index and Early Wound Healing Score. It is planned to measure the amount of knot looseness in millimeters on the 7th day when the sutures will be removed. On the 7th day, it is planned to evaluate the suture removal pain for the patient and the ease of suture removal for the operator with the VAS scale. Data collected from these assessments will be statistically compared for simple and continuous sutures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Needing full arch alveoplasty
  • No smoking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Uncontrolled systemic condition
  • Not participating in control appointments
  • Complications about wound healing

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Simple Suture GroupSimple Suture Technique-
Continuous Suture GroupContinuous Suture Technique-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Suturing Time1 minutes after ending suture

The time between start and end of suture

Early Wound Healing Score-1Day 1

Scoring wound healing according to Early Wound Healing Score(1 to 10; 1 is the best/10 is the worst)

Pain at Suture RemovalDay 7

VAS scoring for pain at suture removal. The range of Scala is 0-10. A lower score means better results.

Suture Removal DifficultyDay 7

VAS scoring for suture removal difficulty. The range of Scala is 0-10. A lower score means better results.

Early Wound Healing Score-7Day 7

Scoring wound healing according to Early Wound Healing Score(1 to 10; 1 is the best/10 is the worst)

Early Wound Healing Score-3Day 3

Scoring wound healing according to Early Wound Healing Score(1 to 10; 1 is the best/10 is the worst)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Selcuk University, Dentistry Faculty

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Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey

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