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

NCT ID: NCT00946049

Last Updated: 2009-07-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-03-31

Study Completion Date

2008-02-29

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bacterial Colonization

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Study Groups

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Vicryl Plus

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vicryl Plus

Intervention Type DEVICE

Vicryl

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vicryl

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Vicryl Plus

Intervention Type DEVICE

Vicryl

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital Freiburg

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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

Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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323/05

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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