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Chlorhexidine Plus Hyaluronic Acid Mouthwash in Surgical Wound Healing Following Third Molar Surgery

NCT05414253 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2022-06-01
Last updated
2026-04-08

Condition(s) studied

Wound HealSurgical WoundImpacted Third Molar Tooth

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Parallel Assignment

Parallel Assignment: Single-centre randomized, parallel design, clinical trial with a 2 week follow-up

Study summary

Evaluation of the response of gingival tissues to the use of mouthwash with chlorhexidine and chlorhexidine + hyaluronic acid in terms of healing of the surgical wound following third molar surgery.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * males or females of age range between 18 and 70 years, * good health status, * indication to perform third molar surgery, * patients willing to give informed consent, * compliance to the study follow-up, Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy or breast-feeding, * indication to antibiotic therapy prior to surgical treatment, * chronic infections, * systemic diseases (including cardiovascular, pulmonary, cerebral, and metabolic diseases), * previous therapy with the mouth rinses employed in the present study, and * smoking habit (\>20 cigarettes per day, and/or pipe or cigar smoking).

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Wound Healing Index (WHI) (Wachtel classification) — Measured at day 3, day 7, and day 14
    Changes in WHI, measured orally through clinical examination on all the incisions, assigning a score from 1 to 5. Score 1: complete wound healing: absence of fibrin line in the interproximal area Score 2: complete wound healing: presence of a thin fibrin line in the interproximal area Score 3: complete wound healing: presence of fibrin clot in the interproximal area Score 4: incomplete wound healing: presence of partial necrosis of the interproximal area Score 5: incomplete wound healing: total necrosis of the interproximal area

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
University Hospital of Pisa Pisa Italy
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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