U.S., Oct. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07895251) titled 'Chlorhexidine Gel After Wisdom Tooth Surgery: A Split-Mouth Randomized Trial' on Oct. 17.
Brief Summary: This study evaluates whether placing 0.2% chlorhexidine gel into the tooth socket after lower wisdom tooth surgery improves gum healing, reduces bacteria on surgical stitches, and decreases postoperative pain, swelling, and difficulty opening the mouth.
Participants require surgical removal of both lower wisdom teeth. Each participant receives both treatments in separate operations at least four weeks apart. One side is randomly assigned to receive 1 mL of chlorhexidine gel before the wound is stitched closed. The other side rec...