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Effect of Chlorhexidine gel coated silk suture in wound healing after wisdom tooth removal

comparative assessment of wound healing between incisions closed with conventional 3 0 silk suture and 3 0 silk suture coated with 0.2 percent chlorhexidine gel an in vivo study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100206
Enrollment
54
Registered
2026-01-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.2 percent chlorhexidine gel: After the surgical removal of 3rd molar relieving incision closure done using 3-0 silk suture coated with 0.2 percent chlorhexidine gel.contact time is 7

Sponsors

Hemamalini S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy patients aged 20-40 years third molar region unilateral class 1 and 2 and position A and B vertical and mesioangular impaction patient willing to participate in the study patient posted for surgical removal of mandibular 3rd molar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient with systemic disease affecting wound healing patient allergic to chlorhexidine infected or contaminated surgical site patient not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of wound healing of the surgical site and pain using a standardized wound healing index at specified postoperative intervalsTimepoint: wound healing was assessed on day 1 day 3 day 7

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
swellingTimepoint: day1,day3,day7

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Israel Nathaneal

Tagore dental college and hospital

israel@tagoredch.in93803363737

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026