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Study aim
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Comparison of the effect of oral curcumin and bromelain on the healing of palatal wound caused by free gingival graft removal
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Design
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Clinical trial with a control group, with parallel groups, three blinded, randomized, phase 1 on 57 patients. The rand function of Excel software was used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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The study was carried out in the Faculty of Dentistry of Medical Sciences in Tehran. At intervals of 7-14-21-28 days after surgery, patients are measured to evaluate the variables of epithelization level, pain and remaining wound area.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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All patients over 18 years of age who need free gingival grafting treatment around teeth, must maintain proper oral hygiene (patient index less than 20%)
Exclusion criteria: weak and mentally disabled patients, smoking, the presence of a pocket greater than 4 mm in the surgical area, systemic diseases that are contraindications to periodontal surgeries or interfere with tissue repair, such as uncontrolled diabetes, treatment with steroids, High dose radiotherapy or treatments that weaken immunity, pregnancy, breastfeeding, history of drug use that interferes with healing or causes an increase in the volume of gums, as well as patients suffering from various types of mucosal skin diseases or a history of recurrent plague.
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Intervention groups
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After free gum graft surgery (Atkins and Sullivan method), patients are randomly divided into 3 groups as follows:
Control group: receive two placebo capsules daily for 7 days.
The curcumin group received two 500 mg curcumin capsules daily for 7 days
Bromelain group: they receive two 500 mg bromelain capsules daily for 7 days
All patients use antibiotic amoxicillin 500 mg and chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.12% (twice a day) for a week (gelofen 400 mg every 6 hours).
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Main outcome variables
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Pain reduction, faster wound healing