NCT04234308

Properties of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Suture Material in Dental Surgery

Clinical, Mechanical, and Histological Properties of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Suture Materials Used in Periodontal and Dental Implant Surgery.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universidad Científica del Sur · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A suture is a biomedical device that is made of natural or synthetic materials. Sutures are used to close tissue surfaces until wounds heal and regain their ability to withstand normal stresses. Although different suture materials are available for various dental procedures, clinicians commonly neglect to select sutures based on their mechanical properties and capabilities. Instead, clinicians rely on their clinical experience to determine which suture material will suffice for wound closure and healing. To our knowledge, there have been no published studies detailing the results of mechanical testing on sutures after clinical application. The aim of this study is to clinically, histologically, and mechanically assess the four common sutures used in periodontal and dental surgery, with the hopes of providing clinicians with a guide that will allow them to choose sutures based on the clinical, histological, mechanical properties that best fit the stress and strain applied to the wound.

Conditions

• Suture Adverse Reaction
• Suture; Complications, Mechanical
• Suture Failure During Surgical Operation
• Suture Related Complication
• Suture Rupture
• Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
• Suture Line Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Polyglycolic Acid	Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Polyglycolic Acid Absorbable suture, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®).
DRUG	Catgut	Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Chromic Gut Absorbable suture, natural, 4-0. (TAGUM®)
DRUG	Polytetrafluoroethylene	Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Non absorbable suture, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®)
DRUG	Polyamide	Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Nylon Non absorbable sutures, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®)

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-01
• Primary completion: 2020-12-01
• Completion: 2021-03-01
• First posted: 2020-01-21
• Last updated: 2020-01-21