Effect of Suturing Protocols on Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage Outcomes

Gingival Recession Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Sutures Removal Protocols on Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage Outcomes: a Retrospective Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05472233
• Other study ID #: Perio1
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: July 2022
• Source: University of Cagliari
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this retrospective study is to investigate whether suturing protocols (suture removal timing) influence root coverage outcomes in recession defects treated with a coronally advanced flap (CAF) procedure.

Description:

The aim of this study is to assess whether the timing of suture removal may influence the number of sites exhibiting complete coverage (CRC) or the mean root coverage (MRC) obtained in single-tooth recession-type defects treated by coronally advanced flap (CAF). Records from patients that underwent a coronally advanced flap (CAF) procedure for root coverage will be analyzed. This surgical procedure is aimed at the treatment of root recessions that may arise following periodontal disease or mechanical trauma. The procedure, after obtaining deep local anesthesia, involves a sulcular incision on the buccal side and extending the incision mesially and distally to the base of the adjacent papillae. Two vertical incisions are then made at the corner of the adjacent tooth line and extended into the alveolar mucosa. A mixed thickness flap is then elevated and coronally advanced by releasing incisions through the periosteum to allow for flap placement to cover the recession without tension. The papillae are de-epithelized to provide the bed of connective tissue for the adaptation of the flap which is then sutured with single stitches. The records, complete with photographic documentation, of all patients who have undergone this procedure will be identified and will be divided into two groups: those in which the sutures were removed at 2 weeks and those in which the sutures were removed at 3 or more weeks. CRC as present or absent (yes/no) and MRC (percentage of roof surface that has been successfully covered) six months after surgery will be assessed in these patients. The presence of patient discomfort on the day of suture removal will be recorded as present / absent to assess whether the permanence of the sutures for longer or shorter influences the patient's perception of the surgery. The results will be compared between the two groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients not affected by active periodontitis
• Single recessions on non-restored non-molar teeth
• CAF protocols using vertical releasing incisions
• records of patients clearly reporting timing of suture removals and root coverage outcomes at 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adjacent recessions
• Recessions on molar teeth
• Coronally advanced flaps without releasing incisions
• Patients with active periodontitis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gingival Recession

Intervention

Procedure:
• Suture removal after Coronally Positioned Flap
Sutures are removed after different healing period post coronally positioned flap surgery, this latter is a procedure that aims at surgically advancing the gingiva in order to cover dehiscences of the soft tissues uncovering dental roots.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Italy	Policlinico Duilio Casula, AOU Cagliari	Monserrato	CA

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Cagliari

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Italy, 

References & Publications (6)

Chambrone L, Pannuti CM, Tu YK, Chambrone LA. Evidence-based periodontal plastic surgery. II. An individual data meta-analysis for evaluating factors in achieving complete root coverage. J Periodontol. 2012 Apr;83(4):477-90. doi: 10.1902/jop.2011.110382. Epub 2011 Aug 22. Review. — View Citation

Huang LH, Neiva RE, Wang HL. Factors affecting the outcomes of coronally advanced flap root coverage procedure. J Periodontol. 2005 Oct;76(10):1729-34. — View Citation

Huang LH, Wang HL. Sling and tag suturing technique for coronally advanced flap. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2007 Aug;27(4):379-85. — View Citation

Tatakis DN, Chambrone L, Allen EP, Langer B, McGuire MK, Richardson CR, Zabalegui I, Zadeh HH. Periodontal soft tissue root coverage procedures: a consensus report from the AAP Regeneration Workshop. J Periodontol. 2015 Feb;86(2 Suppl):S52-5. doi: 10.1902/jop.2015.140376. Epub 2014 Oct 15. — View Citation

Tatakis DN, Chambrone L. The Effect of Suturing Protocols on Coronally Advanced Flap Root-Coverage Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis. J Periodontol. 2016 Feb;87(2):148-55. doi: 10.1902/jop.2015.150394. Epub 2015 Oct 8. — View Citation

Tavelli L, Barootchi S, Ravidà A, Suárez-López Del Amo F, Rasperini G, Wang HL. Influence of suturing technique on marginal flap stability following coronally advanced flap: a cadaver study. Clin Oral Investig. 2019 Apr;23(4):1641-1651. doi: 10.1007/s00784-018-2597-5. Epub 2018 Aug 27. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Complete Root Coverage	Achievement of 100% root coverage, measured as yes / no	6 months
Primary	Mean Root Coverage	Percentage of the root recession that has been successfully covered after the surgical procedure	6 months
Secondary	Patient discomfort	Discomfort reported by the patient (present/absent)	at suture removal