Trial reportMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2016
Antibacterial suture vs silk for the surgical removal of impacted lower third molars. A randomized clinical study.
Trial report in Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Characteristics of Suture Materials Used in Oral Surgery: Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2022Pooled it
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Evaluation of the effects of silk and polyethylene terephthalate sutures on postoperative complications in impacted lower third molar surgery.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2023Trial
- Single blind, randomized study comparing clinical equivalence of TrusilkF1000Research · 2022Trial
- Postoperative effects on lower third molars of using mouthwashes with super-oxidized solution versus 0.2% chlorhexidine gel: A randomized double-blind trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2018Trial
- Comparison of Bacterial Adhesion on Two Different Suture Materials After Tooth Extraction in Women Receiving Antiresorptive Therapy: An Exploratory Clinical Study with Prospective Data Collection.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Bacterial Colonization in Monofilament Sutures of Different Materials Following Periodontal Surgeries: A Microbial Analysis Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparative Assessment of Microbial Colonization and Tissue Reaction Among Three Suture Materials: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Coated sutures for use in oral surgery: a comprehensive review.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Review
- Antimicrobial Activity of Antibacterial Sutures in Oral Surgery: A Scoping Review.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Microbiological and Clinical Assessments of Suture Materials and Cyanoacrylate Application in Impacted Third Molar Surgeries: A Scoping Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Comparison of the number of bacterial colonies among four types of suture threads using simple loop method following periodontal surgery in patients with periodontitis: A single-blind randomized clinical trial.Dental research journal · 2023Article
- Bacterial Colonization on Different Suture Materials Used in Oral Implantology: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Frontiers in dentistry · 2021Article
- Bacterial Adherence Around Sutures of Different Material at Grafted Site: A Microbiological Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Microbiological Analysis of Bacterial Plaque on Various Suture Types Used in Third Molar Surgical Extraction: a Systematic Review.Journal of oral & maxillofacial researchReview
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological impact of an antibacterial suture (Monocryl® Plus) in the surgical removal of I3M. MATERIAL AND
methodsA "split-mouth", prospective pilot clinical study was designed involving 20 patients programmed for the surgical removal of I3M. Each side was randomly sutured with Monocryl® Plus or silk suture and removed for microbiological study 72 hours and 7 days after surgery. Presence of SSI, wound bleeding and the degree of discomfort associated with each type of suture material (scored by means of a visual analog scale) were evaluated. The level of contamination of each material was observed under the scanning electron microscope.
resultsWound bleeding upon suture removing was slightly greater after 72 hours and 7 days with black silk suture, though the differences were not statistically significant (p=0.752 and p=0.113, respectively). Patient discomfort was very similar with both types of suture material (p=0.861). Only one case of SSI was recorded with black silk suture after 72 hours. Microbiologically, the antibacterial suture showed a lesser presence of microorganisms (p<0.001, at 72h and p=0.033 at 7th day, respectively). The most common bacterial species included grampositive cocci (Streptococcus viridans group, Neisseria spp., Coagulasenegative Staphylococcus and Peptostreptococcus), gramnegative cocci (Veillonella), grampositive Bacilli (Lactobacillus), and gramnegative Bacilli (Prevotella).
conclusionsThe greatest antibacterial effect of Monocryl Plus suture was observed after 72 hours. According to most authors, there is no doubt that this antibacterial suture can provide little safety in the control of SSI.
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