Investigating the effect of Gelfoam on reducing swelling, bleeding and pain after mandibular wisdom tooth surgery.

Comparison between the effect of foam gel impregnated with dexamethasone and tranexamic acid on swelling, bleeding and pain after mandibular wisdom teeth surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221226056929N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-29

Start date

2023-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Pain, swelling and bleeding after surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The use of dexamethasone-impregnated gelfoam in the socket of the mandibular wisdom tooth. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The use of Tranxamic acid-impregnated

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18-60 years of both sexes and without systemic problems Patients with mandibular third molar without pericoronitis and infection People in whom it is possible to measure and track pain, swelling and bleeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient's unwillingness to cooperate Failure to strictly follow postoperative instructions Existence of systemic diseases and pregnant women The presence of infection in the patient Patients who have unusual problems during tooth extraction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain, swelling and bleeding. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth day after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical examination and using a visual analog scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hossamuddin Etemadi

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

hessam12002@hotmail.com+98 76 3335 0458

Outcome results

None listed

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