Properties of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Suture Material in Dental Surgery

Summary

A suture is a biomedical device that is made of natural or synthetic materials. Sutures are used to close tissue surfaces until wounds heal and regain their ability to withstand normal stresses. Although different suture materials are available for various dental procedures, clinicians commonly neglect to select sutures based on their mechanical properties and capabilities. Instead, clinicians rely on their clinical experience to determine which suture material will suffice for wound closure and healing. To our knowledge, there have been no published studies detailing the results of mechanical testing on sutures after clinical application. The aim of this study is to clinically, histologically, and mechanically assess the four common sutures used in periodontal and dental surgery, with the hopes of providing clinicians with a guide that will allow them to choose sutures based on the clinical, histological, mechanical properties that best fit the stress and strain applied to the wound.

Conditions

• Suture Adverse Reaction
• Suture; Complications, Mechanical
• Suture Failure During Surgical Operation
• Suture Related Complication
• Suture Rupture
• Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
• Suture Line Infection

Interventions

DRUG

Polyglycolic Acid

Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Polyglycolic Acid Absorbable suture, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®).

DRUG

Catgut

Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Chromic Gut Absorbable suture, natural, 4-0. (TAGUM®)

DRUG

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Non absorbable suture, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®)

DRUG

Polyamide

Periodontal and periimplant flaps closed with at least one suture with Nylon Non absorbable sutures, synthetic, 4-0. (TAGUM®)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• New York University

  collaborator OTHER

• Universidad Científica del Sur

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ismael Khouly, PhD · New York University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

20 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-03-31

Primary Completion

2020-12-31

Completion

2021-03-31