Wisdom tooth recovery: could these enzyme pills beat standard care?
NCT ID NCT07304882
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding serratiopeptidase or escin to standard painkillers and antibiotics helps people recover better after having a lower wisdom tooth removed. Twenty-four healthy adults were randomly assigned to one of three groups. Researchers measured facial swelling, jaw stiffness, and pain levels over time to see which combination worked best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- serratiopeptidase and escin (as add-ons to standard antibiotics and painkillers)
- What this could lead to
- If one of these works better, it could give dentists a new option to help patients recover faster after wisdom tooth surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (24 people) and only looks at short-term recovery after one type of surgery. Results may not apply to other procedures or larger groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Medically healthy. * Presence of two mandibular third molars indicated for surgical extraction. * No history of pericoronitis or other signs of inflammation within the past 30 days. Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of other medications such as NSAIDs or corticosteroids. * Known allergy to any drugs administered in this study. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * History of diabetes or hypertension. * Previous irradiation to the maxillofacial region. * Intellectual disability or inability to attend follow-up visits. * Presence of acute or subacute pericoronitis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Science and Technology
Sanaa, Sana'a, Yemen
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