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Use of oral zinc tablet before third molar surgery

Evaluation of efficacy of single dose oral zinc tablet preoperatively in wound healing in adult patients undergoing third molar surgery- a randomized double blinded clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054150
Enrollment
32
Registered
2023-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: ZINC SULPHATE TABLET: dose:50mg SINGLE TABLET PREOPERATIVELY frequency: single dose route: oral duration: 30mins preoperatively OD Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr. MAYURI YADAV
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects between 18-50 years Subjects of both sexes will be included. Subjects requiring bilateral surgical extraction of mandibular third molars. Absence of pericoronitis or signs of inflammation Subjects under category ASA I grade. Subjects consenting for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with an immune-compromised state. Subjects with a known drug and /or food allergy Non - cooperative patients, mentally retarded patients. Pregnant or lactating mothers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The wound healing is assessed using modified landryâ??s scale on 1,3, and 7th post operative day. The healing index includes five clinical outcome parameters: tissue color (percent of red vs pink gingiva), presence of bleeding on palpation, presence of granulation tissue, incision margin (epithelization and connective tissue exposure), and presence of suppuration. The final score ranged from 0 (poor healing) to 5 (excellent healing).Timepoint: 1,3,7TH POSTOPERATIVE DAY

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PAIN USING VAS SCALETimepoint: 1,3,7TH POSTOEPRATIVE DAY

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mayuri Yadav

YMT DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

gshreyas@rediffmail.com9819583044

Outcome results

None listed

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