wound healing.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group (Aloe vera gel): After completion of surgery, a specific amount of 15% Aloe vera gel prepared by the researcher will be applied directly to the palatal donor site, f
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18-65 years who need free gingival graft around teeth or implants. All patients should be systemically healthy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of periodontal disease Use of medications that interfere with wound healing or increase bleeding risk (e.g., high-dose steroids) Pregnancy, lactation Smoking, or the use of tobacco products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound Epithelialization. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation of oxygen bubbles after applying hydrogen peroxide to the area.( the presence of oxygen bubbles indicates incomplete wound healing).;Wound Area. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Photography and measurement using ImageJ software.;Landry's healing index. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Direct touch and examination by a specialist.;Color Matching. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Photography of the wound and comparison of images using Photoshop software.;Postoperative Pain. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Visual Analogue Scale).;Postoperative Bleeding. Timepoint: 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (presence/absence of Bleeding). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSomayeh Farahani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed