New gel may cut pain and bleeding after mouth surgery
NCT ID NCT05773781
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a gel called PuraBond, applied to the surgical wound during mouth or throat surgery, can reduce pain and bleeding afterward. 73 patients were randomly assigned to receive the gel or not. Researchers measured pain levels over 30 days and tracked complications like bleeding and hospital readmission.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PuraBond (a gel-like 3-D matrix applied to the surgical wound)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this gel could become a simple way to reduce pain and bleeding after mouth or throat surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (73 people) and the results may not apply to everyone. The gel might not provide meaningful benefit over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (LUHFT)
Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
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