Post-extraction bleeding Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who were referred for extraction of mandibular molars at King Khalid University College of Dentistry clinics were selected and equally divided into the control and test groups (four groups).
Sponsors
King Khalid University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Willingness to participate in the study 3. Referred for extraction of mandibular molar
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have sensitivity to green tea 2. Patients who have a clotting disorder or liver disease 3. Patients who have an uncontrolled infection at the site of extraction 4. Patients with a history of malignancy or radiation at the site of extraction 5. Patients who have used antibiotics, corticosteroids, anticoagulants, and contraceptive drugs over the past month 6. Patients who are smokers 7. Patients with comorbidities (hypertension or diabetes)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-extraction bleeding measured by checking the socket every 5 minutes by the principal investigator over 1 hour; after that patient was asked over the phone whether the bleeding continued or not | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-extraction complications, measured by contacting patients by phone and asking about any complications on the same day of extraction and the following 3 days | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactMalaz Mustafa
Outcome results
None listed