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Dental stitch showdown: which material is easiest on patients?

NCT ID NCT07569237

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Jordan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares four types of stitches used after minor oral surgery to see which ones cause the least pain and discomfort. Sixty adults will receive all four suture materials in different parts of their upper jaw and report their experiences over two weeks. The goal is to help dentists choose materials that improve patient comfort and healing.

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Active substance
dental suture materials (silk, polyglactin 910, polyamide, poliglecaprone 25)
What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, dentists may learn which suture material is most comfortable for patients, leading to better recovery experiences after oral surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on comfort, not curing any disease.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 20-30 years. Systemically healthy (ASA I-II). No history of allergy to study suture materials. Periodontally healthy, with no active oral lesions, including carious lesions. Dental Requirements: All maxillary canine, second premolar, and first molar teeth present. Minimal (≤0.5 mm) open contacts between the pairs of teeth that define the study sites. Ideally, full maxillary dentition present from first molar to first molar. At least 2 mm of keratinized tissue width on buccal intervention sites. Willing and able to provide informed consent. Willing and able to attend all study follow-up visits and complete study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: Allergy to any study materials (e.g., suture materials or anesthetics) or medications (Paracetamol). Any systemic disease affecting wound healing (e.g., diabetes, immunosuppression). Use of any medications. Pregnancy or lactation. Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent. Unwillingness or inability to comply with study protocol and follow-up visits. Exit Criteria: Participants may exit the study at any time if they wish to discontinue participation. Noncompliance with study protocol and visits. Development of conditions (e.g., infection) that require immediate care or that introduce exclusion criteria.

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Conditions

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injury

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Oral health-related quality of life Patient comfort Suture materials Wound healing

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