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Effect of turmeric gel insoft tissue healing of lower mandibular molar extraction socket

Completed
Conditions
Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/01/039413
Lead Sponsor
Dr Shreya Jeetendra Raut
Brief Summary

This study evaluates soft tissue healing in mandibular molar extraction sockets with and without turmeric gel.50 patients were included in the study which were divided into group A, 25 into experimental sites using turmeric gel and group B, 25 into control sites using gelfoam in same patients. Experimental site and control site of the same patient was evaluated for soft tissue healing on postoperative day 1, day7 and day 21 using Landry, Turn Bell and Howley scale.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who fit the inclusion criteria were patients between the age group of 18-50 years of age, bilateral mandibular molars indicated for extraction which cannot be saved by endodontic treatment and patients willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not fit the exclusion criteria were patients not willing to follow up, pregnancy, patient with systemic diseases, patients whose mandibular molars were associated with any lesion and any contraindication for extraction under local anesthesia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
This study evaluates soft tissue healing in mandibular molar extraction sockets with and without turmeric gel.1 year
Experimental side and control side of the same patient were evaluated for soft tissue healing on postoperative day 1, day7 and day 21 using Landry, Turn Bell and Howley scale1 year
Parameters for soft tissue using Landry, Turn Bell and Howley scale1 year
Tissue colour1 year
presence or absence of edema1 year
responnse to palpation1 year
Granulation tissue1 year
incision margin1 year
suppuration present or absent1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Shreya Jeetendra Raut
Principal investigator
8779245690
shreyaraut324@gmail.com

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