Blood clot vs sponge: which heals wisdom teeth better?
NCT ID NCT07530068
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether placing platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) made from the patient's own blood or an absorbable collagen sponge into the socket after wisdom tooth removal improves healing. Twenty-nine healthy adults with impacted lower wisdom teeth on both sides took part. Each side received one of the two treatments, and the researchers measured bone healing, pain, and swelling afterward.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and absorbable collagen sponge
- What this could lead to
- If PRF proves better, it could become a standard way to improve healing and reduce pain after wisdom tooth extraction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 29 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of PRF over collagen sponge may be minor.
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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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29 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 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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18 to 30 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars * Indication for extraction due to recurrent pericoronitis, non-restorable caries, or periodontal or orthodontic reasons * Age between 18 and 30 years * Systemically healthy individuals Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute infection or pathology in the surgical region * Systemic or immunological disease * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Use of anticoagulants, steroids, or medications affecting bone metabolism * Pregnancy * Smoking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
Ankara, Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
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