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The effect of Chitosan biodegradable scaffold in prevention of extracted tooth dry socket

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Alveolar osteitis.
Alveolitis of jaws
K10.3
Registration Number
IRCT20191127045516N4
Lead Sponsor
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
176
Inclusion Criteria

Patients in need of surgical extraction of the mandibular third molar who refer to oral surgery department of Kermanshah dental school
Patients with risk factors for alveolar osteitis (history of pericoronitis, smoking, use of OCPs, history of alveolar osteitis)

Exclusion Criteria

Surgical complications in surgeon's opinion
Antibiotic therapy regimen
Patients' unwillingness to cooperate with the trial
Loss to follow up

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of alveolar osteitis after surgical extraction of mandibular impacted third molars. Timepoint: 3rd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical diagnosis of alveolar osteitis by an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding the signs and symptoms including: uncontrollable pain with analgesics between the first and third days to the week after tooth extraction with one or a combination of these signs: absence or insufficient blood clot in the socket, Detritus, exposed alveolar bone with or without halitosis.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity after surgery. Timepoint: 3rd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
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