Comparing accumulation of bacterial growth on different types of sutures used in surgeries of chronic periodontitis patients.

Comparative assessment of bacterial accumulation on prolene 3-0 suture and silk 3-0 suture following flap surgery in chronic Periodontitis Patients A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082987

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Silk suture: 3-0 multibraided silk suture Total Duration of study is 18 months Control Intervention1: Prolene: 3-0 monofilament Prolene suture Total Duration of study is 18 months

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients in the age group between 20-60 yrs. 2)Patients diagnosed with Chronic Periodontitis. 3)Patients who are non smokers or do not consume tobacco in any other form. 4)Patients in good systemic health with no contraindication to periodontal surgery. 5) Patients having pocket depths greater than5mm. 6) Involved teeth to be vital and asymptomatic.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from any systemic diseases or with a compromised immune system. 2)Patients who has received any type of periodontal surgery for the past 6 months. 3)Patients taking immunosuppressant drugs like corticosteroids. 4) Patients with a known history of allergy to Doxycycline or Chlorhexidine or any other medicine used in the study. 5) Patients showing unacceptable oral hygiene compliance during / after Phase I periodontal therapy. 6) Patients taking any drug known to cause gingival enlargement. 7)Pregnant and/or lactating mothers. 8)Patients with any active oral or periodontal lesions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) To evaluate the bacterial accumulation on prolene 3-0 suture and silk 3-0 suture following flap surgery in chronic periodontitis patients 2) To compare the bacterial accumulation on prolene 3-0 suture and silk 3-0 suture following flap surgery in chronic periodontitis patientsTimepoint: At baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Plaque index, Gingival index, Probing pocket depthTimepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Praneeta Kamble

Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai

drpraneetakamble@gmail.com9820263468

Outcome results

None listed

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