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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2021

Effects of non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma on palatal wound healing of free gingival grafts: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Tuğba Pekbağrıyanık, Fadime Kaya Dadas, Şükrü Enhoş

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tuğba PekbağrıyanıkDepartment of Periodontology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, 35640, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey. tugba_calti@hotmail.com.
Fadime Kaya DadasDepartment of Periodontology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, 35640, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey.
Şükrü EnhoşDepartment of Periodontology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, 35640, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey.
Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TR

Funding

Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Izmir Katip Celebi Üniversitesi (TR) 2016-TDU-DİŞF-0019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this trial was to evaluate the effects of non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NAPP) on wound healing, epithelization, local pain, bleeding, and alteration of sensation in palatal donor site. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty patients with inadequate attached gingiva were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: (i) NAPP group (Free gingival graft [FGG] + NAPP) and (ii) control group (FGG alone). NAPP was performed immediately after the operation and on days 3 and 7. Pain, bleeding, and the amount of medication were recorded by patients every day. Epithelization in donor site, alteration of sensation and color match were assessed weekly for 2 months. Inter-group comparisons of continuous variables by time were performed with two-way repeated measures ANOVA test and a general linear model. Categorical variables were compared using Chi-square exact test. A p value of < 0.05 was considered significant.

resultsAt week 2, the number of patients with complete epithelization was greater in the NAPP group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, color match in donor site was better in the NAPP group than in the control group (p < 0.05) during the first five follow-up assessments. No significant difference was found between the two groups with regard to bleeding, pain level, drug use, and alteration of sensation.

conclusionThe NAPP application increased the epithelization and accelerated the wound healing process although it did not decrease the level of pain and sensation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Our data suggested that the NAPP application may help epithelization and thus may shorten the recovery time after oral surgeries.

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Oral Surgical ProceduresPlasma GasesGingivaHumansPalateWound HealingPlasma GasesFree gingival graftNon-thermal atmospheric pressure plasmaWound healing

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