Suture

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the use of antibiotic-coated (triclosan) braided sutures is non-inferior or potentially superior to standard monofilament sutures in patients with prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) managed with the DAIR protocol. Several studies in various surgical specialties have demonstrated the effectiveness and non-inferiority of triclosan-coated braided sutures in infected surgical cases, and the study intends to transpose this idea to the management of prosthetic joint infections. Monofilament sutures are the present standard of care in any infected joint case due their lower surface area for bacterial harborization, though surgeons sacrifice mechanical integrity and comfortability with the closure in the process. By demonstrating the safety of antibiotic -coated braided sutures, surgeons will no longer have to make this compromise.

The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hand-held suture exercises on non-locking continuous suture skills used in episiotomy repair in midwifery students. The study, conducted with a randomized, single-blind, controlled design, aimed to generate evidence of psychomotor skill transfer using Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills based performance scores and secondary indicators (time, number of errors, etc.).

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the additional effect on clinical outcomes of compressive sutures associated with coronally advanced flap (CAF) and subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) for the treatment of RT1 gingival recessions (as classified by Cairo et al.). Forty patients presenting with at least one RT1 recession will be enrolled in the study. Twenty participants will undergo CAF + SCTG with compressive sutures while the other 20 participants will receive the same procedure without compressive sutures. The primary outcome, complete root coverage (CRC), will be assessed six months after treatment. Additional clinical parameters, including gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment level (CAL), pocket depth (PD), keratinized tissue width (KT), keratinized tissue thickness (GT), and Root Coverage Esthetic Score (RES), will be evaluated at baseline and at the six-month follow-up. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) will also be measured, including the degree of general discomfort (D) experienced, assessed on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10, as well as patient-reported aesthetic satisfaction (PRES) and overall treatment satisfaction (OTS), both quantified on a VAS scale from 0 to 10.

Study and evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in pain management.