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Effect of Curcumin Topical Spray on Wound Healing After Tooth Extraction
Sponsor: Istanbul University
Summary
This randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a topical curcumin spray on post-extraction wound healing and postoperative symptoms in adults undergoing first molar extraction. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: curcumin topical spray, 0.12% chlorhexidine topical spray, or standard postoperative care without a topical spray. The interventions will be applied twice daily for 7 days. Postoperative pain will be assessed using a visual analog scale, while wound healing will be evaluated using the Landry, Turnbull, and Howley Healing Index. Wound dimensions will also be recorded during follow-up. In addition, salivary levels of inflammatory biomarkers, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), will be analyzed to assess the local inflammatory response during the postoperative healing period.The study aims to compare the clinical effects of topical curcumin with chlorhexidine and standard postoperative care during the early healing period after tooth extraction.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Curcumin Topical Spray on Post-Extraction Wound Healing and Postoperative Symptoms
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2026-09-29
Completion Date
2027-01-25
Last Updated
2026-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Curcumin Topical Spray
A commercially available Curcuma longa-containing topical spray (Minerelax®) will be applied directly to the extraction site as two sprays twice daily for 7 days following tooth extraction, in addition to standardized postoperative care.
Chlorhexidine Topical Spray
0.12% chlorhexidine topical spray administered to the extraction site as two sprays twice daily for 7 days.
Locations (1)
Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)