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Comparison of Two Different Suture Knot Techniques on Post-Operative Trismus and Swelling After Impacted Third Molar Surgery

NCT07327762 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-08

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Summary

To compare the two different suture knot techniques, locked and unlocked, in terms of mean on postoperative trismus and swelling after impacted mandibular third molar surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

locking and non locking suture techniques

The participating patients will be randomly assigned into two groups, i.e. receiving locked (L) or unlocked (UL) sutures, using a lottery method. Equal patients will be assigned in both groups. In group L (Locked suturing), the flap will be repositioned and sutured with the locked technique (straight-reverse-straight) hermetically using 3-0 black silk. In group UL (Unlocked suturing), the flap will be repositioned and sutured with the unlocked technique (three straight knots) loosely using 3-0 black silk. Demographic details (including name, age, gender, contact) will be obtained and recorded on specific data collection forms. On the day of surgery before the surgery commences, measurements will be taken for trismus and swelling which will be entered on the data collection form. Trismus will be evaluated by measuring the distance between the mesio-incisal corners of the upper and lower right central incisors at maximum mouth opening in mm, using Castroviejo instrument. The facial swel

PROCEDURE

non locking suture technique

The participating patients will be randomly assigned into two groups, i.e. receiving locked (L) or unlocked (UL) sutures, using a lottery method. Equal patients will be assigned in both groups. In group L (Locked suturing), the flap will be repositioned and sutured with the locked technique (straight-reverse-straight) hermetically using 3-0 black silk. In group UL (Unlocked suturing), the flap will be repositioned and sutured with the unlocked technique (three straight knots) loosely using 3-0 black silk. Demographic details (including name, age, gender, contact) will be obtained and recorded on specific data collection forms. On the day of surgery before the surgery commences, measurements will be taken for trismus and swelling which will be entered on the data collection form. Trismus will be evaluated by measuring the distance between the mesio-incisal corners of the upper and lower right central incisors at maximum mouth opening in mm, using Castroviejo instrument.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Watim Medical & Dental College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-01
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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