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Microbial Growth in the Suture Thread, After Application of Different Antiseptic Gels in Mandibular Third Molars Extraction

Randomized Clinical Trial of Microbial Growth in the Suture Thread, After the Post-surgical Application of Different Antiseptic Gels in Mandibular Third Molars Extraction

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03188289
Enrollment
21
Registered
2017-06-15
Start date
2014-01-20
Completion date
2014-09-10
Last updated
2017-06-15

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Conditions

Wisdom Teeth, Oral Surgery, Third Molar Surgery, Bioadhesive Gel, Suture Bacteria, Antiseptic Gel, Chistosan, Clorhexidine Gel Bacteria, Clorhexidine-chitosan, Bacterial Growth

Keywords

chitosan, clorhexidine, suture, bacteria, wisdom

Brief summary

This is a randomized clinical trial in which investigators will compare the antimicrobial effect and inducer of cicatrization as well as the degree of postoperative pain in patients who are extracted the lower third molars. After the surgery, different bioadhesive gels will be applied in the area of the surgical wound and we will evaluate the aforementioned parameters.

Detailed description

Introduction: Surgical removal of the third molars is one of the most frequent procedures in oral surgery. Healing of the wound is initially sought by approximating the edges using a suturing technique. Adherence and microbiological accumulation of the suture during the period that it remains in the mouth, which can serve as a focus for odontogenic infections. The use of oral antiseptics before and after the surgery is an efficient method for microbial reduction. The purposes of this project were to evaluate the microbial growth in the suture thread on different culture means after the post-surgical application of the gels under study, while assessing the intensity of post-surgical pain and the degree of healing of the surgical wound. Material and methods: It is a randomized and blind clinical trial. 21 patients participated (42 wisdom teeth), who consulted the unit for a surgical tooth extraction for at least the two lower wisdom teeth. The evaluated bioadhesive gels were: Chlorhexidine gel at 0.2 % (Bexident Gel Gingival®), Chlorhexidine gel at 0.2% + Chitosan (Bexident Post®) and hyaluronic acid gel (ODDENT®). A neutral water-based gel without any active ingredients was also used HISPAGEL 200® (Acofarma, Madrid, Spain) as the control agent. An assessment of the post-surgical healing, the microbiological analysis of the suture thread and the post-surgical pain was developed.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo gel

Placebo is the control group treated with a placebo gel.

DRUGClorhexidine gel

Clorhexidine will be compare with placebo, clorhexidine-chitosán and hyaluronic acid bioadhesive gels

DRUGClorhexidine-Chitosan gel

Clorhexidine-chitosan will be compare with placebo, clorhexidine and hyaluronic acid bioadhesive gels.

Hyaluronic acid will be compare with placebo, clorhexidine, clorhexidine-chitosan bioadhesive gels

Sponsors

University of Santiago de Compostela
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age: between 18 and 39 years. * Good general health. * Availability during the study. * No current odontological treatments or foreseen during the study period. * Acceptance and compliance with the prescribed oral hygiene instructions. * Agreement to not used mouthwashes or toothpastes with antiseptic agents during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

* Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes or toothpastes during the period during which the suture remains in the mouth. * Diabetes. * Smoking. * Degenerative diseases. * Deficient oral health (cavities, periodontal disease, pathologies of the oral mucosa...). * Wearing prosthetic or orthodontic devices. * Amoxicillin allergy. * Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Microbiological growth on suture tread.Seven days.Microbiological growth in CFUs on the suture thread after the application of the distinct bioadhesive gels.
Postoperative pain in the operated area.Seven days.The researchers will analyze the degree of postoperative pain patients suffered during the first postoperative week by applying one of the gels to be studied in the area of the surgical wound. To make this measurement the visual analogue pain scale will be used.
Degree of healing.Seven days.The degree of healing at 7 days after surgery was measured using a visual healing scale consisting of four different levels of healing status: 1. \- Erithymatous surgical zone and with signs of inflammation and infection. 2. \- Erythematous surgical site without signs of infection. 3. -Surgical zone of normal color and beginning of epithelization. 4. -Surgical zone of normal color and advanced epithelization.

Outcome results

None listed

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