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Curly kale relieves inflammation after tooth extraction

A randomized controlled study comparing anti-inflammatory effect between ibuprofen and curly kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) extract in patients after extraction of impacted lower mandibular third molars

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN48573608
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-03-18
Start date
2023-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-19

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Conditions

Patients after surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar Oral Health

Interventions

In this split-mouth randomized single-center clinical trial, patients (n = 20, aged 18-25 years) following surgical removal of two impacted mandibular third molar (1 month apart) will be asked to take

Sponsors

Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) criteria: Level I and II 2. Male and female 3. 18-25 years old 4. Had left and right lower mandibular third molars impacted

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of ibuprofen sensitivity 2. Painful of mandibular third molar or maxillofacial area before operation 3. Taken an analgesic drug for one week before surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar 4. Psychiatric 5. Non-compliance on recording pain and symptoms after operation 6. Unable to revisit for the next follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following primary outcome measures were assessed in saliva specimens collected before tooth extraction and on days 3 and 7 after tooth extraction: 1. Alpha-amylase activity measured using a colorimetric method 2. MMP9 concentrations measured using sandwich-type ELISA kits 3. TGF-1 concentrations measured using sandwich-type ELISA kits

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain was measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) every day for 7 days

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactVuttinun;Vuttinun Chatupos;Chatupos

;

vuttinun.ch@cmu.ac.th;vuttinunch@yahoo.co.th+66 53944455;+66 53944455

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026