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NCT Number: NCT06020157

Comparison of Simple and Continuous Suture Techniques in Oral Surgery

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Wound Heal

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Selcuk University, Dentistry Faculty

Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Needing full arch alveoplasty
  • No smoking

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled systemic condition
  • Not participating in control appointments
  • Complications about wound healing

Treatment and study plan

Simple Suture Technique

Other

The half of the full arch flap will be closed by the simple suture technique.

Continuous Suture Technique

Other

The half of the full arch flap will be closed by the continuous suture technique.

Primary outcomes

  1. Early Wound Healing Score-1

    Time frame: Day 1

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

  2. Early Wound Healing Score-3

    Time frame: Day 3

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

  3. Early Wound Healing Score-7

    Time frame: Day 7

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

  4. Suturing Time

    Time frame: 1 minutes after ending suture

    The time between start and end of suture

  5. Pain at Suture Removal

    Time frame: Day 7

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

  6. Suture Removal Difficulty

    Time frame: Day 7

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Simple and Continuous Suture Techniques in Oral Surgery Regarding Wound Healing, a Split-Mouth Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2024

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