New gel patch could ease pain after gum grafts
NCT ID NCT07523802
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a new hydrogel wound dressing called Ora-Aid to a standard plastic stent for reducing pain after gum graft surgery. Twenty adults undergoing the procedure will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two treatments. Researchers will track pain levels, painkiller use, wound healing, and patient satisfaction over 42 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ora-Aid (hydrogel-based oral wound dressing)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, Ora-Aid could offer a more comfortable and simpler way to manage pain after gum graft surgery, reducing the need for painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The dressing might not stick well or could cause irritation in some patients.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Patient over 18 years of age * Systemically healthy * Patients with good oral hygiene * Patients with mucogingival defects scheduled for free gingival graft (FGG) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Severe gagging reflex * Smokers * Patients allergic to the materials used in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, 12613, Egypt
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