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Comparasion of knotless over conventional suture in mandibular impacted third molar surgery.

Comparative Efficacy of knotless (polyglyconate) over conventional (poliglecaprone 25) suture as a wound closure material in mandibular impacted third molar surgery (MI3M).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031092
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-02-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: KNOTLESS BARBED SUTURE: polyglyconate 3-0 knotless barbed suture material. Duration of Therapy- 7 days Control Intervention1: CONVENTIONAL SUTURE: poliglecaprone 25 3-0 CONVENTIONAL SUT

Sponsors

Sharad Pawar Deantal College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with ASA Group I status 2. Presence of unilaterally impacted mesioangular/vertical/horizontal mandibular third molar having class II position B according to Pell and Gregory classification. 3. Individuals with fair oral hygienewith plaque index score less than 2(Silness and Loe 1964 Plaque Index) 4. Subjects with adequate mouth opening (>=30mm).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects having systemic diseases such as HTN, DM, blood dyscrasias, immuno-compromised status. 2. Pregnant and breast feeding mothers 3. Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents 48 hours prior to the scheduled inclusion in the study 4. Presence of any local infection like pericoronitis 5. Presence of any chronic facial pain on the side of intervention. 6. Radiological involvement to impacted third molar tooth with IAN 7. Subjects who are chronic smokers 8. Female subjects on oral contraceptives 9. Subjects with poor oral hygiene 10. Subjects with trismus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of conventional suture and knotless suture as a wound closure agent in terms of post-operative pain, edema, trismus and wound healing. Timepoint: 2nd and 7th post-operative day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare time required for suturing and the quality of life following closure of MI3M wound in patients undergoing closure using conventional suture and knotless suture.Timepoint: 2nd and 7th post-operative day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pooja Agrawal

Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences

anendd.j@gmail.com09623399911

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026