Study of Bromelain Supplement to Reduce Facial Swelling After Jaw Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to find out if taking Bromelain supplement can reduce the amount and duration of facial swelling after orthognathic jaw surgery. It also evaluates the safety of Bromelain in this situation. The main questions are whether Bromelain decreases facial swelling and shortens the time patients remain swollen after jaw surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Bromelain supplement or standard care. Those in the Bromelain group will take one 1000mg tablet daily starting 2 days before surgery and continuing for 7 days after, totaling 9 days. Participants are asked to keep a log of when they take Bromelain and any other medications. Standard care participants will not receive the supplement. Throughout the study, participants will visit the clinic before and after surgery for assessments. Researchers will measure the volume of swelling and the duration of swelling at baseline, weeks 1, 2, and 4, and months 3 and 6 after surgery. These measures will help determine the impact of Bromelain on swelling. Safety and adherence to the supplement will also be monitored during the study.

Bromelain for Post-surgery Facial Swelling