Fixation of Free Gingival Graft Using Tissue Tacks vs Criss-cross Sutures

ConditionLack of Keratinized Tissue

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-40

SponsorOctober University for Modern Sciences and Arts

About this trial

Tissue tacks may improve graft stability but their effect on pain is unclear. The study compares tacks and sutures by measuring pain, stability, healing success, and patient comfort.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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.

Disqualifiers

Medically compromised patients

Subjects who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy, pregnant women, smokers.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Criss cross sutures
Procedure/Surgery
Fixation of free gingival graft using criss cross sutures
Tissue tacs
Procedure/Surgery
Fixation of free gingival graft using tissue tacs

Treatment groups

16 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: criss cross suturesOther 1 intervention

Group B: tissue tacsActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Pain score (VAS Score)

Grade from 1-10

Time frame

1,3,5,7 days post surgery

Sponsors and contacts

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October University for Modern Sciences and Arts

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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