CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing Two Wound Coverings for Healing and Comfort After Palatal Gum Graft Surgery in Adults

Turkey (Türkiye)45 participantsStarted 2024-01-07

Plain-language summary

After gum-grafting surgery, the bare spot in the palate can be slow to heal and quite sore. In this study, the investigators are trying three dressing methods to see which helps most: Standard care: gelatin sponge alone, Option A: gelatin sponge plus quick-dry tissue glue (cyanoacrylate), Option B: gelatin sponge plus a dissolvable mesh (polyglycolic acid). Investigators will enroll 45 adults having a free gingival graft and randomly assign 15 people to each group. Once the graft is taken, investigators will apply and suture in the assigned dressing. Follow-up visits will occur at 1 and 2 weeks, and at 1 and 2 months. Investigators will evaluate: Wound healing using two simple scales-how fast the site repairs (LTH index) and (MMS). Pain and burning sensations will also be recorded using a visual analog scale (VAS). By comparing these three approaches, investigators hope to find which dressing speeds recovery, improves the final result, and keeps discomfort to a minimum.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Good oral hygiene * Not using any medications that affect wound healing * No systemic diseases that may impair the normal healing process * Non-smokers * No clotting disorders * Not being pregnant or in the lactation period (for female patients) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic conditions (e.g., diabetes, radiotherapy/chemotherapy, etc.) * Individuals using any medication that may affect wound healing * Individuals with coagulation disorders * Smokers * Pregnancy and breastfeeding * Poor oral hygiene * Patients who do not attend follow-up appointments regularly

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What they're measuring

MMS (Modified Manchester Scar Scale)

Timeframe: Post-operative days 7, 14, and 1st month

Landry, Turnbull and Howley (LTH) healing index

Timeframe: Post-operative day 7, day 14, 1st month and 2nd month

Epithelialization (H₂O₂ bubbling test)

Timeframe: Post-operative day 7, day 14 and 1st month

VAS pain score

Timeframe: Post-operative days 1-7, 14th day and 1st month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06950359

SponsorOndokuz Mayıs University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-14

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