Gel or laser? small study tests better way to heal after gum surgery
NCT ID NCT07651423
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether a special oxygen-releasing gel (blue m gel) helps the palate heal better than a diode laser after a gum graft. Forty healthy adults were split into two groups and followed for 30 days. Researchers checked pain, bleeding, and infection risk at several visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Blue m gel (oxygen-releasing oral gel)
- What this could lead to
- If blue m gel works better than laser, it could offer a simpler, less painful way to heal after gum graft surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 healthy patients. Results may not apply to everyone, and the gel may not be better than laser.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: \- healthy Exclusion Criteria: * smokers
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Delta University For Science and Technology
Gamasa, Dakhalia, 35516, Egypt
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