Gum graft surgery: could glue replace stitches?
NCT ID NCT07359300
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a medical glue (butyl-cyanoacrylate) works as well as traditional stitches for holding gum grafts in place. Twenty-four adults with thin gums received either glue or stitches after graft surgery. Researchers tracked healing, graft size, patient comfort, and surgery time over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- butyl-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make gum graft surgery faster and less uncomfortable for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 24 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The glue might not hold as well as stitches in some cases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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