Comparing Collagen and Gelatin Sponges for Healing After Gum Tissue Graft Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare how well collagen sponge and gelatin sponge help heal the palatal wound and reduce pain after gingival graft harvesting, a procedure done for gingival recession and insufficient attached gingiva. The study includes adult patients who need free or de-epithelialized gingival grafts and have good oral hygiene. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups to evaluate and compare outcomes. Participants will be divided into two groups where one groups palatal wounds will be treated with an absorbable gelatin sponge stabilized by non-resorbable sutures, while the other group will receive a collagen sponge under similar conditions. The study will assess postoperative pain using a visual analog scale VAS at days 1, 3, and 7 after surgery. Epithelialization of the wound will be examined using hydrogen peroxide tests and digital photography at 1, 2, and 3 weeks, and again at 1 month. Additional evaluations include consumption of pain medication, willingness to repeat treatment, delayed bleeding, and aesthetic scores. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments of wound healing and pain through tests and photographs across several weeks. Researchers will monitor pain levels, bleeding, analgesic use, and patient satisfaction with treatment. The total follow-up period includes evaluations up to one month after surgery to observe healing progress and aesthetic outcomes. The study uses a randomized, double-blind design to ensure unbiased comparison of the two sponges effects on healing and comfort.

Efficacy of Collagen Sponge on Palatal Wound Healing