Study of the therapeutic effects of curcumin gel after gum repair surgery
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Free gingival (gum) treatment for absence or insufficiency of attached gingivaOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14159005
- Lead Sponsor
- Damascus University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Attached gingiva =1 mm
2. No systemic diseases
3. Non-smoker
4. Gingival inflammation and plaque indexes <20% at time of surgery
5. Aged 18 - 45 years
Exclusion Criteria
1. Systemic disease that would interfere with the healing process
2. Has undergone previous periodontal surgery
3. Tooth mobility
4. Pregnant
5. Radiation-exposed
6. Alcoholic
7. Receiving diuretic treatment
8. Taking hormone alternatives
9. Immunocompromised
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Shrinkage of the graft assessed using at 2 months, 3 months and 6 months. A standard sizing template of known size is placed beside the graft and digital photographs are taken. Software is used to calculate the size of the graft by comparing it with the template in the images
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Shrinkage of the graft assessed using at 2 months, 3 months and 1. Recipient site healing assessed using the modified early-wound healing index (MEHI) at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month and 2 months<br> 2. Recipient site pain assessed by the patient using a 1-10 visual analogue scale at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days and 7 days after surgery<br>