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To evaluate the effectiveness of suture removal timings on clinical and patient-centered outcomes following root coverage procedure (coronally advanced flap).

Effect of suture removal timings on clinical and patient reported outcome measures in cases of gingival recession defects treated using coronally advanced flap: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087536
Enrollment
28
Registered
2025-05-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Root coverage Procedure: Assessment of suture removal timing using polyglactin910 suture material on treatment outcomes in patient with gingival recession Control Intervention1: Treatm

Sponsors

HPGDC Shimla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Systematically healthy patient, patients with buccal/facial recession RT1 excluding molars, presence of a clearly identifiable CEJ and no steps and with at least 1mm of keratinized tissue width, history of no systemic antibiotics in the last 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with active periodontal disease, teeth with prosthetic crown or restoration in cervical area, presence of occlusal interferences, history of smoking/tobacco consumption/chronic alcoholism, history of periodontal surgery in the area, use of any medication affecting healing/repair.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Root coverage percentage and Patient related outcome measures on a 3 point patient satisfaction scale Timepoint: At Baseline and at six months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Probing Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Level, Recession Depth, Recession Width, Keratinized Tissue Width, Gingival Tissue ThicknessTimepoint: At baseline and at six months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Thakur

Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla

drajdent@yahoo.co.in9418017029

Outcome results

None listed

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