Gel eases pain after gum graft surgery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07458685
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a gel made from cross-linked hyaluronic acid to see if it helps gums heal after a gum graft. Twenty healthy adults took part. Half received the gel on the wound, while the other half did not. Participants rated their pain and healing over two weeks, with checkups up to 60 days. The goal was to see if the gel reduces discomfort and speeds up recovery.
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Study facts
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- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Good general health (ASA 1 or 2) * No local contraindications to implant surgery procedures (mucosal inflammation, active periodontal disease, erosive mucosal conditions, bone lesions, history of local radiation therapy and bruxism along with inadequate oral hygiene or lack of motivation for home care) * Presence of two adjacent implants either submerged or prosthetically loaded * Premolar and/or molar sectors of either the mandible or the maxilla * Presence of \< 2 mm of keratinized mucosa width at the buccal aspect of the said adjacent implants Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers (\> 10 cigarettes/day) * Subjects with known allergies to penicillin or collagen * Poor oral hygiene * Uncontrolled systemic pahologies * Active periodontal infection * No medical history of head and neck radiation therapy * No medical history of antiresorptive agents or steroids therapies * Pregnant or lactating women * Physical or mental disabilities affecting oral hygiene
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Implant Center for Edentulism and Jawbone Atrophies, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan
Milan, Lombardy, 20122, Italy
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