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Effect of dressing on healing and discomfort after taking a piece of tissue from palate

Effect of chitosan haemostatic dressing on patient morbidity and wound healing after epithelized palatal graft harvesting: A randomized, examiner-blinded, controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040537
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-02-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K055- Other periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Dressing secured with sutures: Chitosan-based dressing will be secured with horizontal criss-cross sling sutures immediately after harvesting the gingival graft from palate. It will eit

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) systemically healthy individuals over 18 years of age b) Healthy periodontium or demonstrating stable periodontal condition following conventional periodontal therapy c) Full mouth plaque (FMPS) and bleeding score (FMBS) of d) No history of previous periodontal surgery at experimental sites e) Clinical indication for periodontal plastic surgery to augment the width of keratinized tissue.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Pregnant and lactating females b) Smokers or tobacco usage in any form c) History of any systemic medication in last 3 months d) Patients with coagulation disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative pain perceptionTimepoint: daily for 14 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of chitosan-based dressing with suturing only in terms of •wound epithelization •Delayed bleeding •Variation in feeding habits •Colour match Timepoint: 7,14,21,28 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVikender Singh

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

vikenderyadav@gmail.com8800798248

Outcome results

None listed

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