Lack of Keratinized Tissue
Conditions
Brief summary
Tissue tacks may improve graft stability but their effect on pain is unclear. The study compares tacks and sutures by measuring pain, stability, healing success, and patient comfort.
Detailed description
Tissue tacks are a newer method for securing free gingival grafts ,offering potential benefits such as improved graft stability and reduced movement compared to traditional criss- cross sutures. However, the impact of tissue tacks on postoperative pain remains unclear. This study seeks to evaluate whether tissue tacks, while possibly enhancing graft stability and healing, result in higher pain levels compared to sutures, and whether these outcomes affect the overall clinical success and patient comfort during healing.
Interventions
PROCEDURECriss cross sutures
Fixation of free gingival graft using criss cross sutures
PROCEDURETissue tacs
Fixation of free gingival graft using tissue tacs
Sponsors
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with inadequate keratinized tissue requiring free gingival grafts. * Age between 18-40 years. * Free from systemic diseases that could affect healing. * Good oral hygiene. * Motivated patients with a willingness to participate and comply with post-operative instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* Medically compromised patients * Subjects who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy, pregnant women, smokers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain score (VAS Score) | 1,3,5,7 days post surgery | Grade from 1-10 |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed