Status:

COMPLETED

Oral Bacteria on Suture Materials - Clinical Comparison of an Antibacterial-coated and a Non-coated Suture Material

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Freiburg

Conditions:

Bacterial Colonization

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Antibacterial Triclosan-coated suture material (VICRYL PLUS®, Ethicon) and non-coated (VICRYL®) was compared for bacterial colonization after third molar extraction. Sutures were removed postoperative...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • planned surgical extraction of 1 to 4 wisdom teeth
  • no inflammation and pain within the planned surgical area
  • legal age
  • clinically healthy patient

Exclusion

  • allergy to Triclosan or phenols
  • gravidity/lactation
  • immunosuppression due to drugs or diseases
  • severe general diseases
  • long-term medication
  • intake or use of other antibiotical drugs/devices

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00946049

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

July 24 2009

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Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Department for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 79106