Comparing Antibiotic and Ointment-Coated Stitches for Better Healing

Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of Ciprofloxacin vs Pomade coated silk sutures: A Clinical and Microbiological Study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/096919

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: group(1) ciprofloxacin coated suture material: 3 months Control Intervention1: group(2) pomade coated suture material: 3 months Control Intervention2: group(3) uncoated silk suture mate

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients in the age-group of 18–45 years. Stage II grade B periodontitis. No antimicrobial therapy prior to 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from systemic illness. Pregnant women. Lactating women. Patients allergic to ciprofloxacin, iodoform and calendula oil. Smokers.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Whether ciprofloxacin coated suture material is superior to pomade coated suture materialTimepoint: base line and one week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Timepoint:	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRACHAKONDA KAVYA

panineeya mahavidhyalaya institute of dental sciences and research centre

dr.manasa5986@gmail.com919949727898

Outcome results