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.
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 Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
surgical periodontal debridement is performed after periodontal phase I
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
San Cugat Del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
presence or absence of Suture loosening
Seven days after the surgical procedure, the surgeon assessed suture loosening; recording loose or not Loose
Time frame: seven days after surgery
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
Time frame: seven days after surgery
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