Clinical Evaluation of Sutures in Periodontal Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Periodontal Debridement
• Interventions: Procedure: Periodontal resective surgery

• Registration Number: NCT02013661
• Lead Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Brief Summary

The aims of this study were to evaluate and compare tissue erythema, edema and knot loosening among four types of suture one week after periodontal surgery.

Detailed Description

Forty patients participated in this prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Vertical mattress sutures were used following resective periodontal surgery performed by one operator. Four suture materials were selected for evaluation: 5-0 silk; 5-0 polypropylene; 5-0 polyglycolic acid (PGA), and 4-0 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Seven days after the surgical procedure, the surgeon assessed suture loosening and removed the sutures. A blind researcher clinically evaluated erythema and edema.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-27
• Status Verified: 2013-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-12-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-16
• Study First Posted: 2013-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Qualification for the study was based on the need for resective periodontal surgery (apically positioned flap and osseous recontouring) at four or more consecutive interproximal sites per quadrant

Read More

Exclusion Criteria

• systemic diseases, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or an immunologic disease that would affect wound healing; allergies to prescribed medication; and/or current pregnancy or breast feeding were excluded from the study

Read More

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Suture in Periodontal resective surgery	Periodontal resective surgery	Four types of suture including silk, polypropylene, PGA, and PTFE

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
presence or absence of Suture loosening	seven days after surgery	Seven days after the surgical procedure, the surgeon assessed suture loosening; recording loose or not Loose

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
presence and level of erythema and edema.	seven days after surgery	Seven days after the surgical procedure a blind researcher clinically evaluated erythema and edema. Adding a score related to a gingival index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya; 🇪🇸 San Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain