Your own blood may boost gum healing after surgery
NCT ID NCT07207668
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a gel made from patients' own blood (injectable platelet-rich fibrin, or i-PRF) could improve healing after standard gum surgery for periodontitis. 42 adults with deep gum pockets received surgery alone or surgery plus i-PRF and a root-cleaning gel. Researchers measured changes in pocket depth and gum attachment over 6 months. The goal was to see if this simple addition could lead to better outcomes.
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) made from your own blood
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to improve gum healing after standard surgery for periodontitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 42 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is an add-on to surgery, not a standalone cure.
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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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosis of Stage II-IV periodontitis * Presence of ≥3 adjacent teeth with probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥5 mm * Systemically healthy individuals * Non-smokers * Ability and willingness to comply with oral hygiene instructions and study follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases or conditions affecting periodontal healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunodeficiency) * Pregnancy or lactation * Current or previous smokers * Use of medications that may affect periodontal status (e.g., immunosuppressants, bisphosphonates) * Previous periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Ankara, 06590, Turkey (Türkiye)
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