Plasma-Treated stitches may ease pain after wisdom tooth surgery
NCT ID NCT07175818
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether treating surgical stitches with cold atmospheric plasma can reduce pain, swelling, and improve quality of life after impacted wisdom tooth removal. Sixty adults had their teeth extracted and were given either silk or PTFE stitches, with or without plasma treatment. Researchers measured pain, facial swelling, mouth opening, and quality of life over one week.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cold atmospheric plasma applied to sutures
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce pain and swelling after wisdom tooth surgery, improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 60 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard sutures may be small or none.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Faculty of Dentistry
Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)
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