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Tacks or stitches? trial tests which holds a gum graft with less pain

NCT ID NCT07823374

Symptom relief Sponsor: October University for Modern Sciences and Arts Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers compare two ways to hold a free gingival graft in place: tiny tissue tacks and criss-cross sutures. The trial enrolls 16 adults with too little keratinized tissue around their teeth, a condition that can leave gums vulnerable. Participants receive one fixation method, and the team tracks pain scores, graft stability, healing success, and overall comfort. The goal is to learn whether tacks offer a less painful option without compromising the graft.

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Active substance
Tissue tacks and criss-cross sutures used to fix a free gingival graft
What this could lead to
If tacks prove less painful than sutures, dentists could adopt a more comfortable way to secure gum grafts.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study of 16 patients, so the results may not apply broadly. Tacks can also irritate tissue or fail to hold the graft, and suture techniques are well established.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 16 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with inadequate keratinized tissue requiring free gingival grafts. * Age between 18-40 years. * Free from systemic diseases that could affect healing. * Good oral hygiene. * Motivated patients with a willingness to participate and comply with post-operative instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Medically compromised patients * Subjects who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy, pregnant women, smokers.

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Lack of keratinized tissue

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Locations

  • MSA university

    RECRUITING

    Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

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