Myrrh mouthwash use after teeth extraction

Efficacy of Commiphora myrrh mouthwash on the early wound healing after tooth extraction: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN82716015

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-19

Start date

2018-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-01

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Conditions

Tooth extraction Oral Health

Interventions

40 healthy adult patients were included in the study. Estimating sample size for a randomized controlled trial (using EPI Info 7, StatCalc, CDC, USA), assuming 95% confidence level and statistical pow

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1, Young adults in the age range of 18-45 years old ASA I adults 2. The tooth that is indicated for extraction is not infected 3. Absence of any pathology in the area of the tooth for extraction and neighbouring teeth 4. Teeth that require simple extraction 5. The patient should accept to participate in the study and sign a consent emphasizing his/her understanding of all possible risks, the aim and methodology of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medically compromised patients 2. Pregnant females 3. Teeth that require surgical extractions 4. Teeth related to abscess or pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients' symptoms, systemic and local findings. The local findings included the presence/absence of swelling or facial asymmetry, examination of the oral condition including colour of the gingiva around the extracted socket, presence of any signs of infection such as pain (measured using Visual Analogue Scale), tenderness, abnormal odour, pus discharge, bleeding, socket size, loss of function such as limited mouth opening (using a calibrated digital caliper) or numbness, and any other findings. A single examiner performed all clinical measurements prior to surgery (baseline) as well as on the 7th day in the postoperative period.	—

Measure

Time frame

Patients' symptoms, systemic and local findings. The local findings included the presence/absence of swelling or facial asymmetry, examination of the oral condition including colour of the gingiva around the extracted socket, presence of any signs of infection such as pain (measured using Visual Analogue Scale), tenderness, abnormal odour, pus discharge, bleeding, socket size, loss of function such as limited mouth opening (using a calibrated digital caliper) or numbness, and any other findings. A single examiner performed all clinical measurements prior to surgery (baseline) as well as on the 7th day in the postoperative period.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Outcome results

None listed

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