Effect of metronidazole gel on socket tooth healing

Survey effect of metronidazole 0.75% gel on complications after mandibular molar teeth extraction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201512195565N4

Enrollment

Registered

2016-01-13

Start date

2014-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Inflammation due to tooth extraction. Local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Metronidazole 0.75% gel immediately after tooth extraction. Intervention 2: Control: Any drug did not put in the tooth socket.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention: Metronidazole 0.75% gel immediately after tooth extraction

Control: Any drug did not put in the tooth socket

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Absent of local or systemic difficulties for teeth extraction; Mandibular molar tooth that must be extracted; Symmetrical teeth in radiography; Patients between 20-30 years Exclusion criteria: If teeth during extraction were broken; If teeth need surgical extraction; Patients that use smoke or any drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dry socket. Timepoint: 72 hours after tooth extraction. Method of measurement: Observation.;Pain. Timepoint: 6,12, 24 and 48 hours after extraction tooth. Method of measurement: VAS.;Swelling. Timepoint: 6,12, 24 and 48 hours after extraction tooth. Method of measurement: facial index in mm.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.ali peymani

Rafsanjan university of Medical sciences

a_peymani@rums.ac.ir+98 343428008

Outcome results

None listed

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