Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41892584›Full record

ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Hyaluronic Acid-Based Gels and Biomaterial Systems for Oral Wound Healing: Design and Clinical Translation.

Vlad Constantin, Ionut Luchian, Dragos Ioan Virvescu, Mihaela Scurtu, Nicoleta Tofan, Dan Nicolae Bosinceanu, Elena Raluca Baciu, Carina Balcos, Monica Mihaela Scutariu, Dana Gabriela Budala

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Review
  3. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Vlad ConstantinGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-1447-473X
Ionut LuchianGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0017-9672
Dragos Ioan VirvescuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-6872-179X
Mihaela ScurtuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Nicoleta TofanGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7598-2481
Dan Nicolae BosinceanuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Elena Raluca BaciuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8932-6784
Carina BalcosGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7712-1319
Monica Mihaela ScutariuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9167-6302
Dana Gabriela BudalaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2312-6987

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan and major component of the extracellular matrix, has attracted increasing interest as a therapeutic adjunct in oral wound management due to its biological activity and biocompatibility. The search for the current narrative review literature was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for studies published up to December 2025. Eligible studies included experimental investigations, clinical trials, and relevant reviews assessing HA applications in oral mucosal or gingival wounds. Available clinical evidence suggests potential benefits of HA in reducing postoperative discomfort, accelerating re-epithelialization, and improving soft tissue healing following periodontal and surgical procedures. However, substantial heterogeneity exists regarding molecular weight, formulation, concentration, and application protocols, which limits direct comparison between studies and precludes definitive conclusions. Further well-designed, standardized clinical trials are required to clarify optimal formulations and confirm long-term therapeutic benefits.

Indexed as

biomaterialshyaluronic acidoral mucosaoral woundtissue regeneration

Identifiers

PMID41892584
PMCPMC13026109

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.