THE EFFICACY OF VITAMIN C ORAL SUPPLEMENT ON WOUND HEALING AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTIO

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: wound healing of tooth extraction socket; Vitamin C; Tooth extraction; Wound healing; Ascorbic acid

• Registration Number: TCTR20180830002
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-08-30
• Study Completion: 2019-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients who have bilaterally symmetrical non-infected premolars needed for extraction, which are usually extracted to make space for orthodontic treatment. Dental caries and retained roots with no periapical lesions or abscess are included.
2.No odontogenic related local or space infection
3.Aged 14-40 years old
4.Absence of uncontrolled medical condition including diabetes mellitus, hematological disorders, immunocompromised or American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) Physical Status I or II

Exclusion Criteria

1.Smokers or alcoholics
2.On drug therapy which may interfere with wound healing such as corticosteroids
3.Pregnant or lactating women and taking estrogen-containing contraceptive drugs
4.Psychiatric patients
5.Patients who cannot cooperate with the study and post-operative follow-up

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The healing of the extraction wound Immediately after tooth extraction, on the 7th and 21st day post-extraction The size of the extraction socket measured by using caliper and periodontal probe,The healing of the extraction wound On the 7th and 21st day post-extraction Toluidine blue staining

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain The first three days post-extraction VAS