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Trial reportYonsei medical journal2026

Efficacy of Submucosal Polydeoxyribonucleotide Injection after Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hyun Joong Kim, Seo Yeon Park, Hyungjin Kwon, Yiqin Fang, Youngmin Kwon, Chunui Lee

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Yonsei medical journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Hyun Joong Kim *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8027-894X
Seo Yeon Park *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5899-5940
Hyungjin KwonDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2061-5709
Yiqin FangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2098-6869
Youngmin KwonDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5832-7466
Chunui LeeDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. chunuilee@naver.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6846-5176

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) injection after impacted mandibular third molar (IMTM) extraction. The primary outcome was postoperative pain, while secondary outcomes included postoperative swelling, periodontal pocket depth, and patient-reported outcome. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty medically uncompromised patients who underwent bilateral extraction of IMTMs were enrolled in the clinical study. PDRN was randomly injected on the experimental side, while normal saline was injected on the control side. Postoperative pain was assessed using a visual analog scale. Postoperative swelling was evaluated via linear measurements based on the Laskin method. Furthermore, three-dimensional volumetric analysis was conducted by superimposing serial facial scans obtained at baseline (preoperatively) and on postoperative days 3 and 7. Pocket probing depth was evaluated using a periodontal probe. Patients' postoperative morbidity and subjective perceptions were evaluated using the patient-centered outcome questionnaire. Statistical software was used to evaluate the data, and

resultsPatients demonstrated statistically meaningful reductions in postoperative pain, swelling, and discomfort on the experimental side.

conclusionThe results suggest that PDRN injection can be a suitable option to mitigate postoperative complications after IMTM extraction. However, further randomized controlled trials are required to confirm the reliability of the study and verify its suitability.

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Molar, ThirdPolydeoxyribonucleotidesTooth ExtractionTooth, ImpactedAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMandiblePostoperative PainTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultPolydeoxyribonucleotidescomputer-assisted image processingOral surgical procedurepolydeoxyribonucleotidespostoperative complicationsrandomized controlled trials

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PMID41431417
PMCPMC12748270

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