Oral Bacteria on Suture Materials - Clinical Comparison of an Antibacterial-coated and a Non-coated Suture Material

Oral Bacteria on Suture Materials - Clinical Comparison of an Antibacterial-coated and a Non-coated Suture Material (VICRYL PLUS® vs. VICRYL®, Ethicon) in Intraoral Dentoalveolar Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00946049

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2009-07-24

Start date

2005-03-31

Completion date

2008-02-29

Last updated

2009-07-24

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Conditions

Bacterial Colonization

Keywords

Checking clinical antibacterial effect of Vicryl Plus compared to conventional Vicryl in intraoral surgery, Bacteria

Brief summary

Antibacterial Triclosan-coated suture material (VICRYL PLUS®, Ethicon) and non-coated (VICRYL®) was compared for bacterial colonization after third molar extraction. Sutures were removed postoperatively and adhered bacteria were investigated.

Interventions

DEVICEVicryl Plus

DEVICEVicryl

Study design

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* planned surgical extraction of 1 to 4 wisdom teeth * no inflammation and pain within the planned surgical area * legal age * clinically healthy patient

Exclusion criteria

* allergy to Triclosan or phenols * gravidity/lactation * immunosuppression due to drugs or diseases * severe general diseases * long-term medication * intake or use of other antibiotical drugs/devices

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026