Effect of propolis, povidone iodine and normal saline irrigants on third molar surgeries.

Effect of propolis, 0.5% povidone iodine and 0.9% normal saline irrigants on the post-operative sequalae of third molar surgeries- A Randomized control clinical trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/10/037076

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R00-R99- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Propolis: Propolis is a natural resinous mixture produced by honey bees from substances collected from parts of plants, buds, and exudates. ItÃ¢â?¬â?¢s an anti inflammatory, anti microb

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients of age 18-60 years. 2)Winters classification of mandibular impacted third molar: mesioangular, distoangular, vertical and horizontal. 3)Pell and Gregory classification: All mandibular impacted third molars excluding Class 1 and Position A

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Medically compromised patients. 2)Patients on preoperative analgesic or anti-inflammatory medication 3) Pell and Gregory Class 1 and Position A

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain: Visual Analog Scale Pre operative and post operative 2. Swelling: Pre operative and post operative measurement of swelling using 2 point scale 3. Trismus: Inter incisal measurement.Timepoint: 1. Pain: Visual Analog Scale Pre operative and post operative on 3rd and 7th day. 2. Swelling: Pre operative and post operative measurement of swelling using 2 point scale on 3rd and 7th day. 3. Trismus: Inter incisal measurement on 3rd and 7th day.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Pain: Visual Analog Scale Pre operative and post operative 2. Swelling: Pre operative and post operative measurement of swelling using 2 point scale 3. Trismus: Inter incisal measurement.Timepoint: 1. Pain: Visual Analog Scale Pre operative and post operative on 3rd and 7th day. 2. Swelling: Pre operative and post operative measurement of swelling using 2 point scale on 3rd and 7th day. 3. Trismus: Inter incisal measurement on 3rd and 7th day.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dry SocketTimepoint: 3rd and 7th Post-operative day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSam John Koshy

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

madhulaxmi@saveetha.com7373814000

Outcome results

None listed

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