Comparison of chlorhexidine coated polyglycolic acid sutures with silk sutures during third molar surgery: A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study

Soya Alfred Xavier; Abdul Wahab

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9956

Authors

Soya Alfred Xavier Post Graduate Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Saveetha Dental College Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University Chennai, India 600077
Abdul Wahab Professor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Saveetha Dental College Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University Chennai, India- 600077

Keywords:

chlorhexidine suture, silk suture, polyglycolic suture, third molar surgery, inflammation

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare chlorhexidine coated polyglycolic acid sutures with silk sutures during third molar surgery. Materials And Methods: The study design was a double-blinded randomized control trial. Patients who visited the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery for the surgical removal of mesioangular impacted third molar were assessed for enrolment. A total of 20 patients participated in this study. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A consisted of patients who received chlorhexidine coated polyglycolic acid sutures. Group B consisted of patients who received silk sutures. Surgical removal of the impacted mandibular third molar was done. Post operatively all Patients in both groups were prescribed with Amoxicillin 500mg for 5 days three times a day and Diclofenac 50 mg thrice daily for 3 days. Patients were asked to report back after a week for review. They were contacted over the telephone to score postoperative pain. If the pain score was greater than 5 they were asked to report to the hospital. Results: In group A a mean postoperative pain score of 4 was observed. In Group B a mean postoperative pain score of 3 was observed.

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