Could a Blood-Derived injection help gums heal faster after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07174934
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether applying injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) to the wound after gum surgery (gingivectomy or gingivoplasty) can improve healing. Twenty adults with chronic inflammatory gum overgrowth will be split into two groups: one gets standard surgery alone, the other gets surgery plus I-PRF. Researchers will measure healing and patient satisfaction over 21 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to improve gum healing after dental surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment is experimental and may not speed healing as hoped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Out-Patient Clinic of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University.
Cairo, Egypt
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