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Are antibiotics required after dental extraction to prevent infection

Evaluation of the need for antibiotic prophylaxis after routine intra-alveolar dental extractions in healthy patients: A randomized double blind controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009769
Enrollment
400
Registered
2017-09-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Antibiotics: Capsule Amoxicillin 500mg per oral 8hourly (TDS) for three days Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE

Sponsors

MGM Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy patients undergoing dental extraction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Immunocompromised

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Infection, Dry socketTimepoint: 7 days—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect on pain and swellingTimepoint: Post extraction day 1 Follow up at day 7—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yusuf Mistry

MGM Dental College and Hospital

drsunilsidana@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026