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Bromelain for Post-surgery Facial Swelling
Sponsor: Mohamed Bazina
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Bromelain Supplement works to decrease the amount of swelling or the amount of time swelling is present following jaw surgery. It will also learn about the safety of Bromelain supplement. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Bromelain decrease facial swelling following orthognathic, or jaw, surgery? Does Bromelain supplement decrease the amount of time that patients are swollen following orthognathic, or jaw, surgery? Participants will: Take Bromelain supplement once daily for 9 days total. Take 2 days before surgery and 7 days following surgery. Keep a log of when the bromelain supplement is taken as well as another other medications. Visit the clinic with pre and post surgical protocol
Official title: Effectiveness of Bromelain Supplement in Reduction of Facial Swelling Caused by Orthognathic Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-09-08
Completion Date
2026-04
Last Updated
2025-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Bromelain
1 tablet daily with water, for 9 days-starting 2 days before surgery and continuing for 7 days after. Record each dose in the provided log, along with any other medications taken and the time they were taken.
Locations (1)
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States