Palatal wound after connective tissue graft harvest Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the PRF group or control group. A random allocation sequence was performed by using a randomization program (http://www. randomizer.org). Although the
Sponsors
Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients ranging from 18 to 45 years of age 2. Need connective tissue for tunnel operation or coronally flap operation 3. Non-smoking 4. Good oral hygiene 5. No gag reflex 6. No periodontal surgery before at operation site
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic disorders (immunologic diseases, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, ongoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy) 2. Pregnancy/lactation/menstruation 3. Chronic use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic 4. Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale at baseline and for the following 30 days after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Edema visually measured at 7, 14 and 30 days after surgery 2. Analgesic consumption measured using a personal diary at baseline and for the following 30 days after surgery 3. Healing process measured using early healing index at 7, 14 and 30 days after surgery. 4. Connective tissue graft volume and PRF volumes measured using a periodontal probe during surgery | — |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed