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Comparison of scars and healing in face wounds after using resorbable and non-resorbable sutures for closure

Evaluation & comparison of scar quality using Polyglactin and Polyamide suture materials in sub cuticular suturing for closure of Nasolabial flap donor site defects in patients with OSMF - OSMF

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054827
Enrollment
15
Registered
2023-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L949- Localized connective tissue disorder, unspecified Health Condition 2: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Polyglactin Suture: Braided resorbable.The suture will be placed during surgery and it will not be removed.The suture will dissolve completely on its own. Control Intervention1: Polyami

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with Stage C OSMF (according to Haider et al classification ) who will be medically fit to undergo surgery under General Anesthesia.Individuals belonging to ASA 1.Individuals who give consent for reconstruction using nasolabial flap. Individuals in the intervention groups will randomly receive closure of nasolabial flaps using Polyglactin and Polyamide sutures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with known tendency of keloid formation and/or previous history of hypertrophic scar.Individuals with a prior history of radiation in the head and neck region. Individuals with medical conditions affecting the jaws. Patients with superimposed premalignant or cancerous lesionPatients who have been previously operated for Oral Submucous Fibrosis. Individuals unwilling to give consent for the study. Individuals in the intervention groups will randomly receive closure of nasolabial flaps using Polyglactin and Polyamide sutures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare scar quality using Polyglactin and Polyamide suture materials in Subcuticular suturing for closure of Nasolabial flap donor site defects in patients with OSMFTimepoint: 1 week,1 month and 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the scar quality as evaluated by the â??Patient & Observer Scar Assessment Scale â??after using 4-0 Polyglactin (Vicryl) suture for closure of nasolabial defect with subcuticular suturing technique following reconstruction of the surgical defect post fibrotomy with nasolabial flap in patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis. Timepoint: 1 week,1 month & 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGauri Sharma

Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital

dr.deepankarshukla@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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