Efficacy of murva (Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. and Schult.f.) as a suture material in closure of incisions in third molar surgeries: A prospective study

Abstract

Introduction:Adequate closure of the surgical wound is one of the most important aspects of surgery; improper suturing techniques or improper suturing materials sometimes compromise the success of surgery. Many synthetic materials have replaced the natural materials, which were once used for suturing in the ancient era, and Murva is one of them. There are references of Murva (Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. and Schult.f.) at various contexts of “Sushruta Samhita” where it has been used as a suture material. It is a xerophytic herbaceous plant occurring abundantly in the eastern coastal region of India. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Murva fibers as a suturing material in closure of intraoral incision in third molar surgeries.Materials and Methods:Fifty incisions (Wards incision) placed for the surgical removal of mandibular third molar were sutured with Murva, and follow-up was carried out postoperatively on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th day. Patients were evaluated for pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, wound dehiscence, local tissue irritation, and bacterial colonization.Results:On various follow-ups, progressively significant and predictable healing was observed without any uneventful evidence.Conclusion:The use of Murva as a suture material proved to be effective in closure of intraoral incisions.

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“…Sansevieria fibers have been traditionally used in making ropes, reinforcing material composites, and as fillers, especially for the traditional Nigerian rubber 49 – 51 . They have been used in suture material for closing intraoral incisions, a practice mentioned variously in the age-old Indian Ayurvedic compendium, the ‘Sushruta Samhita’ 52 , 53 . Ethnopharmacology supports the use of Sansevieria preparations in various ailments, such as earache, menstrual and labor pains, malaria, and conditions related to the heart, liver, kidney, lung, skin, gastroenteric tract 54 – 62 and also more profoundly as a remedy to snake bites 63 – 66 .…”