THE COMPARISON OF GELATIN SPONGE TO SUTURE ALONE ON POST OPERATIVE SWELLING AFTER EXTRACTION OF IMPACTED MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR.

This Study is designed for purpose to increase patient safety and reduce complications which occurs after mandibular 3rd molar extraction which is will increase discomfort after extraction. My study hypothesis is that gelatin sponge after extraction reduce swelling post extraction wisdom tooth.For understanding when we remove wisdom tooth, we involve hard and soft tissiues which will result in post extraction swelling.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Swelling Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Watim Medical and Dental College

Islamabad, Federal, 46000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18-30 years old.
Either gender.
impacted third mandibular molar.
No history of periodontists
No bone recession on radiograph
Swelling at the side of impaction.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with ASA status lll and above.
-Patients requiring multiple extractions in same appointment.
Patients allergic to Lignocaine.
Patients in whom adrenaline is contraindicated.
Medically compromised individual such as those with poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension and pregnancy,

Treatment and study plan

Gelatin Sponge Sheet

Device

Gelatin sponge vs Suture Alone

Other names: Sponge Stone, Suture

Swelling

Procedure

Suture

Primary outcomes

Post Extraction Swelling

Time frame: Pre extraction, 1st day post extraction, 3rd day post extraction and 7th day post extraction.

Measurements will be taken from angle of mandible to commissure of lips by measuring tape by Amin and Laskin Method.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Watim Medical & Dental College

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Registry information

Acronym: Gelatin Sponge

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Dec 29, 2025
Registry last updated: Dec 29, 2025

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