Comparing of herbal (calendula) coated sutures and regular sutures in gum surgery to observe infection control in patients.

EVALUATION OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL AND WOUND HEALING EFFICACY OF CALENDULA GEL COATED SILK SUTURES COMPARED WITH UNCOATED SILK SUTURES FOLLOWING PERIODONTAL SURGERY : A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/109916

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: CALENDULA GEL COATED SILK SUTURES AND UNCOATED SILK SUTURES: This randomized, split-mouth clinical trial involved 30 surgical sites requiring periodontal surgery. These sites were alloc

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients free from systemic diseases. Patients in need for periodontal surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of surgical periodontal treatment in the last 6 months Patients with poor oral hygiene Patients with a habit of smoking Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VISUAL ANALOG SCALE, EARLY HEALING INDEX, COLONY GORMING UNITSTimepoint: BASELINE, 8TH POST-OPERATIVE DAY	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR U SREEVARSHA

SREE SAI DENTAL COLLEGE AND RE

anilkanc@gmail.com9989570600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026