Unidirectional Barbed Sutures in Mucogingival Procedures

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of barbed suture with conventional suture in muco-gingival surgeries.

Detailed Description
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Experimental: Main treatment group, flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with barbed sutures. Comparator: In patients allocated to control group, flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with conventional sutures.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Unidirectional Barbed Sutures on Various Outcomes in Mucogingival Procedures

Conditions
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Wound Heal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Barbed suture


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Systemically healthy individuals within an age group of 20-50yrs with presence of attached gingiva, shallow vestibule and frenum interfering with the marginal gingiva. Exclusion Criteria: Medically compromised patients. Subjects who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the past 12 months. Smokers

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with barbed sutures<br>After administration of adequate amount of local anesthesia, planned muco-gingival surgery will be performed and flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with unidirectional barbed sutures. | Procedure: Barbed suture<br>* Experimental: Wound will be closed using unidirectional barbed sutures in muco-gingival surgeries Active Comparator: Wound will be closed using conventional sutures in muco-gingival surgeries<br>|
| Active Comparator: Flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with conventional sutures<br>After administration of adequate amount of local anesthesia, planned muco-gingival surgery will be performed and flap will be approximated using conventional, simple continuous suturing with conventional sutures. | Procedure: Barbed suture<br>* Experimental: Wound will be closed using unidirectional barbed sutures in muco-gingival surgeries Active Comparator: Wound will be closed using conventional sutures in muco-gingival surgeries<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To assess primary wound closure | Primary wound closure and early wound healing by EHS at 7days,14days,21days | Baseline to 21days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To assess pain | Pain by Visual Analogous Scale immediately | Baseline to 21days |