Stitches or glue? small study tests better way to close mouth cuts
NCT ID NCT07491276
First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tests two newer ways to close cuts inside the mouth after removing a damaged tooth: special self-anchoring stitches and a medical glue. Thirty adults will be randomly assigned to one of these methods or to standard stitches. The goal is to see which approach is faster, causes less pain, and leads to better healing.
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Locations
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Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt
New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11835, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
PDO Knotless Barbed Suture, N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Glue (PERIACRYL), 3/0 Resorbable PGA Suture
What this could lead to
If one method works better, it could mean less pain and faster healing after oral surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no big breakthrough is expected.
Conditions
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