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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Participants within the age group of 18 to 50 years. -Patients requiring surgical removal of mandibular third molars. -Willingness to comply with the postoperative care instructions and follow-up visits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current use of medications known to affect wound healing, including corticosteroids or immunosuppressants. Patients not willing to participate in the study. Medically compromised like having diabetes, hypertension, pregnant females and anxious patients. Patients with a history of allergy to anesthetics or acute inflammation at the surgical site. Patients with existing oral infections or pericoronitis. Known allergy to local anesthetics or suture materials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. Clinical Parameters -Landry s Healing Index (3rd and 7th day) -Visual Analog Scale for pain and discomfort -Clinician-rated suture handling and removal B. Microbiological Parameters Total CFU count on blood agar, chocolate agar, MacConkey agar Bacterial species identification (e.g., Streptococcus, Lactobacillus)Timepoint: Post- operative day 1st, 3rd and 7th. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
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