WOUND HEALING

This study tested whether a special dietary supplement could help heal foot ulcers in people with diabetes and prevent amputations. It included 35 adults with diabetes and a foot ulcer who were already using the supplement at home. Researchers tracked wound healing and amputation…

This study tested a special two-step wound dressing method for people with diabetic foot ulcers that were not healing. 44 adults with these chronic sores were treated with Endoform and Symphony dressings over 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the ulcers would close completely and …

This study tested whether a gel made from chitosan (a natural substance from shellfish) could 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 upper or lower …

This study tested whether applying a substance made from a patient's own blood (i-PRF) to the empty tooth socket after wisdom tooth removal helps it heal better than standard care. Thirty-two healthy adults who needed both lower wisdom teeth removed took part. Each person had one…

This study tested whether a dressing made from a child's own blood (platelet-rich plasma) helps heal heel pad injuries from motorcycle wheel spokes better than a standard saltwater dressing. Sixty children aged 5 to 12 took part. The goal was to see if the natural growth factors …

This study tested whether a dressing soaked with heparin, a common blood thinner, can prevent thick, raised scars and reduce pain at the site where skin is taken for a graft. 400 patients received both a standard dressing and a heparin dressing on different donor sites. The goal …

This study tested a gel containing a healing protein (GM-CSF) on 30 people with acne scars. Each person got laser treatment on both sides of their face, but only one side received the gel. The goal was to see if the gel helped the skin heal faster and with less redness. Results s…

This study looked at two materials placed in the socket after removing impacted wisdom teeth: platelet-rich fibrin (PRF, made from the patient's own blood) and an absorbable collagen sponge. The goal was to see which one leads to better healing, less pain, and less swelling. Twen…

This study tested two different treatments for healing scars after a cesarean section: a hydrophilic methacrylate gel and a beta-sitosterol ointment. A total of 117 adult women who had a cesarean delivery participated. The goal was to see which treatment improved scar appearance,…

This study tested whether applying concentrated growth factor (CGF) or collagen fleece to the wound in the roof of the mouth after gum graft surgery could speed healing and reduce pain. Thirty-eight healthy adults were divided into three groups: CGF, collagen, or no extra treatme…

This study tested if a single session of laser treatment right after gum graft surgery can reduce pain and help the wound heal faster. 36 healthy adults took part. Half got the laser plus standard care, the other half got standard care alone. Researchers measured pain, painkiller…

This study looked at whether applying chitosan (a natural substance) and i-PRF (a blood concentrate) to the wound site can help gums heal better after a gum graft procedure. 68 patients were divided into three groups: one received a standard gelatin sponge, one got chitosan, and …

This study tested whether a low-level laser can help children aged 5 to 8 heal better and feel less pain after having a baby molar removed. Each child had two teeth pulled—one side got laser treatment, the other did not. The researchers measured healing and pain using photos and …

This study tested whether adding an antibiotic (rifampicin) to a standard antiseptic (povidone-iodine) before hair transplant surgery could reduce infections and speed up healing. 65 adults were split into two groups: one got the combined solution, the other got the standard alon…

This study tested two treatments—cyanoacrylate (a medical glue) and concentrated growth factor (a gel made from the patient's own blood)—to see if they could reduce pain and speed up healing after gum graft surgery. Sixty healthy adults who needed a gum graft took part. The resul…

This study looked at fluid from leg ulcers in 13 adults to learn more about why some wounds take a long time to heal. Researchers collected samples over 24 hours and measured the wound size. No treatments were tested; the goal was simply to gather information about the healing pr…

This study looked at whether a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine around the shoulder nerves) helps wounds heal better after open shoulder surgery compared to general anesthesia alone. 34 adults having rotator cuff repair were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve bl…

This study looked at 111 healthy adults who had their lower wisdom teeth removed. Researchers wanted to see if a low magnesium level (measured by a special score) was linked to slower healing of the tooth socket. They used a healing scale and pain scores to track recovery. The go…