Status:
COMPLETED
Timing Suture Removal on Root Coverage Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Conditions:
Gingival Recession
Suture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Gingival recession is defined as the displacement of the soft tissue margin apical to the cemento-enamel junction with exposure of the root surface. It affects a broad population with presence of peri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥18 years
- periodontally and systemically healthy
- presence of at least two consecutive Cairo type I (RT1) gingival recession defects
- recession \>2mm in depth at the buccal aspect
- full-mouth plaque and bleeding score ≤20%
- no previous periodontal surgery; presence of identifiable cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) (a step 1mm at the CEJ and/or presence of root abrasion, but with identifiable CEJ, will be accepted).
Exclusion
- smokers \>10 cigarettes a day
- contraindications for periodontal surgery
- medications known to affect the gingiva or interfere with wound healing
- pregnancy and lactating females
- active orthodontic therapy
- caries or restorations in the area to be treated.
- Patients unable to follow post-surgical medication instructions adequately.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 22 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04826653
Start Date
January 8 2020
End Date
December 22 2023
Last Update
December 27 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
International University of Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain, 08172
2
International University of Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain