Use of Cyanoacrylate in Healing and Pain in the Palatal Donor Site of Connective Tissue Grafts

Summary

Periodontal plastic surgery has been performed successfully for a long time in the treatment of gingival recessions and mucogingival defects. Epithelial and connective tissue grafts are considered the "gold standard" treatment for gingival recession due to their biocompatibility and long-term stability, however they require tissue harvesting from a donor area, usually the palate, increasing patient discomfort. Various hemostatic and healing agents have been used in conjunction with suturing to speed healing and reduce complications associated with this procedure, such as bleeding and pain. These include absorbable synthetic collagen, absorbable gelatin sponges, oxidized regenerated cellulose, ferric subsulfate, and more recently, cyanoacrylate cements and platelet-rich fibrin. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are synthesized as monomers by condensation of a cyanoacetate with formaldehyde in the presence of catalysts and the adhesive film is developed by rapid polymerization caused by hydroxide groups to the surfaces to be adhered. The properties of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives of greatest interest in the surgical field are excellent hemostasis, rapid tissue adhesion, and possible bacteriostatic qualities.

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Start

2024-01

Primary completion

2024-03

Completion

2024-05

Publications

• Background Alhourani MA, Kasem T, Hamadah O. Comparative study between using a tissue adhesive (N-BCA & OCA) and surgical sutures in free gingival graft surgery: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Dent Med Probl. 2022 Apr-Jun;59(2):241-248. doi: 10.17219/dmp/135382.
• Background Basma HS, Saleh MHA, Abou-Arraj RV, Imbrogno M, Ravida A, Wang HL, Li P, Geurs N. Patient-reported outcomes of palatal donor site healing using four different wound dressing modalities following free epithelialized mucosal grafts: A four-arm randomized controlled clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2023 Jan;94(1):88-97. doi: 10.1002/JPER.22-0172. Epub 2022 Aug 3.
• Background Castro-Gaspar C, Olmedo-Gaya MV, Romero-Olid MN, Lisbona-Gonzalez MJ, Vallecillo-Rivas M, Reyes-Botella C. Comparison between Tissue Adhesive Cyanoacrylate and Suture for Palatal Fibromucosa Healing: A Randomized Controlled Study. Materials (Basel). 2021 Nov 19;14(22):7009. doi: 10.3390/ma14227009.
• Background Stavropoulou C, Atout RN, Brownlee M, Schroth RJ, Kelekis-Cholakis A. A randomized clinical trial of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives in donor site of connective tissue grafts. J Periodontol. 2019 Jun;90(6):608-615. doi: 10.1002/JPER.18-0475. Epub 2018 Dec 26.
• Background Tavelli L, Asa'ad F, Acunzo R, Pagni G, Consonni D, Rasperini G. Minimizing Patient Morbidity Following Palatal Gingival Harvesting: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2018 Nov/Dec;38(6):e127-e134. doi: 10.11607/prd.3581.
• Background Tavelli L, Ravida A, Saleh MHA, Maska B, Del Amo FS, Rasperini G, Wang HL. Pain perception following epithelialized gingival graft harvesting: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2019 Jan;23(1):459-468. doi: 10.1007/s00784-018-2455-5. Epub 2018 Apr 30.

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