WOUND HEALING

This study tested whether a gel made from chitosan (a natural substance) can better preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled, compared to letting the socket heal on its own. Twenty-six adults with at least one hopeless tooth in the back of the jaw participated. Researchers us…

This study looked at whether a special dietary supplement could help heal foot ulcers in people with diabetes and prevent the need for amputation. 35 adults with diabetes and foot ulcers were observed for 6 weeks while using the supplement at home. The main goals were to see how …

This study tested whether dressings made from a child's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) help heal heel pad injuries from motorcycle spokes better than standard saline dressings. Sixty children aged 5 to 12 took part. PRP is made from a small blood sample and contains natural heali…

This pilot study tested a staged application of two wound dressings (Endoform and Symphony) on 44 adults with chronic diabetic foot ulcers. The goal was to see if the treatment could fully close the wound within 12 weeks. Researchers measured healing rates, wound size reduction, …

This study tested whether applying a gel made from a patient's own blood (i-PRF) to the extraction site after wisdom tooth removal helps the socket heal better than standard surgery alone. Thirty-two healthy, non-smoking adults had both lower wisdom teeth removed, with one side r…

This study tested whether a dressing soaked in heparin, a blood-thinning medicine, can prevent thick, raised scars and reduce pain at the site where skin is taken for a graft. 400 patients each had one donor site treated with standard care and the other with a heparin dressing. T…

This study tested whether adding the antibiotic rifampicin to the standard antiseptic povidone-iodine could improve wound healing and prevent infection after hair transplantation. 65 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the combination or the standard antiseptic alone.…

This study tested whether a natural enzyme-containing mouthwash (ORAL7) helps wounds heal better and reduces pain after impacted wisdom tooth removal, compared to a standard antiseptic mouthwash. 58 adults used either the enzyme mouthwash or chlorhexidine mouthwash for one week a…

This study looked at whether applying cyanoacrylate (a medical glue) or concentrated growth factor (a substance made from the patient's own blood) can improve healing and reduce pain at the gum graft donor site. Sixty healthy adults who had gum graft surgery were involved. The go…

This study tested whether a vacuum dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) helps skin graft donor sites heal faster than a regular bandage. Twelve people who needed a skin graft had both types of dressings applied to different donor sites. The researchers measured how long it …

This study compared a nerve block (interscalene brachial plexus block) to general anesthesia in 34 adults having open rotator cuff repair. The nerve block group reported fewer wound-related symptoms and used less pain medication after surgery. Researchers also measured changes in…

This study tested two different treatments for healing scars after a cesarean section: a special gel and a plant-based ointment. 117 women who had a C-section used one of the two treatments. Nurses checked their scars for redness, color, and texture, and women also reported pain …

This study tested whether placing platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) made from the patient's own blood or an absorbable collagen sponge into the socket after wisdom tooth removal improves healing. Twenty-nine healthy adults with impacted lower wisdom teeth on both sides took part. Each s…

This study tested two materials—concentrated growth factor and collagen fleece—to see if they help the roof of the mouth heal better after gum graft surgery. 38 healthy adults took part, and the materials were placed on the wound and covered with a dressing. The goal was to reduc…

This study tested whether applying chitosan (a natural substance from shellfish) and i-PRF (a concentrate from the patient's own blood) to the wound site can improve healing after a gum graft. Sixty-eight people received one of three treatments: a standard gelatin sponge, chitosa…

This study tested whether a special laser (940-nm diode) applied right after gum graft surgery can reduce pain and help the wound heal faster. 36 healthy adults received either the laser plus a protective mouth stent or just the stent alone. Researchers measured pain, painkiller …

This study tested whether a gel containing rhGM-CSF can help skin heal faster after laser treatment for atrophic acne scars. Thirty people with similar scars on both sides of their face received laser treatment on both sides, then applied the gel to one side and a placebo to the …

This study tested whether a low-level laser applied after removing baby teeth could help children ages 5-8 feel less pain and heal faster. Each child had two teeth pulled: one side got the laser, the other got a sham treatment. Pain and wound healing were checked on days 3 and 7.…

This study looked at whether patients who had heart surgery can safely and effectively collect swabs from their own chest wounds at home. 43 adults were observed via video call as they swabbed themselves, then sent the samples to a lab. The goal was to see if this method is accep…

This study collected fluid from the wounds of 13 people with hard-to-heal leg ulcers. Researchers analyzed the fluid to see how it affects skin cells and bacteria. The goal was to learn more about why some wounds don't heal, not to test a new treatment.

This study looked at 111 healthy adults who had their lower wisdom teeth removed. Researchers checked each person's magnesium level using a simple score and then watched how well the tooth socket healed. The goal was to see if people with lower magnesium had slower or worse heali…