Comparing Novosyn and Monosyn sutures in gum surgery
Official title: Randomized, Monocentric, Double Blinded, Prospective Study to Evaluate the Early Wound Healing After the Utilization of NOVOSYN® Quick Versus MONOSYN® Quick Suture Material in Resective Periodontal Surgery
Run by Aesculap AG · NCT05813236 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if two types of stitches used in gum surgery help wounds heal just as well in adults.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Aesculap AG Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 28, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05813236 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults undergoing resective periodontal surgery with specific incision types.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients requiring emergency surgery, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, and those with conditions affecting wound healing will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to determine if Novosyn Quick and Monosyn Quick sutures are equivalent in promoting early wound healing in adults undergoing resective periodontal surgery. The equivalence will be assessed based on clinical signs of reepithelization, haemostasis, and inflammation measured 10 ± 5 days post-surgery. Secondary objectives include evaluating complications, suture handling, patient pain, satisfaction, and optional bacterial contamination of the sutures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into optimal suture materials for improved healing outcomes in periodontal surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Similar studies have shown promising results in comparing suture materials, but this specific comparison is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient undergoing resective periodontal surgery abd one of the incisions below has been performed: * Crestal incision * Vertical incision * Intrasulcular incision * Submarginal incision * Written informed consent regarding the data collection for the RCT Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery. * Pregnancy. * Breastfeeding * Patients taking medication that might affect wound healing. * Patients having a condition that might affect wound healing. * Patients with hypersensitivity or allergy to the suture material
Where it's running
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Facultat d'Odontologia. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Carolina Mor Reinoso, Dra. — Facultat d'Odontologia. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
- Study coordinator: Jaume García López, Dr.
- Email: info@bbraun.com
- Phone: +3493586620
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.