Periodontal Debridement Clinical Trial
Official title:
Clinical Evaluation of Four Types of Suture in Periodontal Surgery
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.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 40 |
| Est. completion date | June 2012 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2012 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
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 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 |
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Universitat Internacional de Catalunya | San Cugat del Valles | Barcelona |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Universitat Internacional de Catalunya |
Spain,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | presence or absence of Suture loosening | Seven days after the surgical procedure, the surgeon assessed suture loosening; recording loose or not Loose | seven days after surgery | No |
| Secondary | presence and level of erythema and edema. | Seven days after the surgical procedure a blind researcher clinically evaluated erythema and edema. Adding a score related to a gingival index | seven days after surgery | No |