Compare two suture types for gum surgery healing
Part of Infections, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares two different types of stitches (suture materials) to see which one works better after gum (periodontal) surgery. It may help by improving comfort and healing in people needing resective periodontal surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult having resective periodontal (gum) surgery
- One of these incision types was done: crestal, vertical, intrasulcular, or submarginal
- You can give written consent to join the study and collect data
- This is not emergency surgery
- You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding
- You are not allergic to the suture materials, and you’re not on healing-affecting medicines or have conditions that affect wound healing
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