Why does your mouth hurt after gum surgery? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07377370
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 93 adults who need gum graft surgery to cover exposed roots or build up gum tissue. Researchers will track pain, anxiety, and other factors for two weeks after surgery. The goal is to understand what makes pain worse or better, so dentists can tailor care to each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists better predict and manage pain after gum graft surgery, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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 93 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients requiring mucogingival surgery for gingival augmentation or root coverage purposes * Systemically healthy individuals aged 18 years or older * Healthy periodontal status according to the AAP/EFP definition * Full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) ≤ 20% Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation * Self-reported smoking ≥10 cigarettes/day * Presence of metabolic or systemic diseases that negatively affect soft tissue healing * Use of medications that may interfere with wound healing * Chronic pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia) * Psychiatric diagnoses * Regular use of analgesics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, or opioids * Allergy to the study medication (Ibuprofen) * History of grafting within the past 6 months * Ongoing orthodontic therapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clínica Universitària d'Odontologia - UIC Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Sant Cugat Del Valles, 08195, Spain
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