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Impacted Mandibular Third MolarPRFvsCOLL-3MNCT07530068

Adjacent Molar Outcomes After Third Molar Surgery With PRF or Collagen Sponge

A study testing Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and Absorbable Collagen Sponge in people with Impacted Mandibular Third Molar and Wound Healing, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to compare platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and an absorbable collagen sponge in extraction sockets following impacted mandibular third molar removal in terms of postoperative clinical healing and periodontal and radiographic outcomes of adjacent second molars. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and Absorbable Collagen Sponge
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
28 Feb 2025to 28 Feb 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Presence of bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars
  • Indication for extraction due to recurrent pericoronitis, non-restorable caries, or periodontal or orthodontic reasons
  • Age between 18 and 30 years
  • Systemically healthy individuals

Who cannot join

  • Presence of acute infection or pathology in the surgical region
  • Systemic or immunological disease
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Use of anticoagulants, steroids, or medications affecting bone metabolism
  • Pregnancy
  • Smoking

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Ankara, Ankara, 06490

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Adjacent Molar Outcomes After Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery With PRF or Collagen Sponge: A Randomized Split-Mouth Trial

This study aims to compare platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and an absorbable collagen sponge in extraction sockets following impacted mandibular third molar removal in terms of postoperative clinical healing and periodontal and radiographic outcomes of adjacent second molars.

Twenty-nine systemically healthy patients with bilaterally symmetrical impacted mandibular third molars will be included, and a total of 58 extraction sockets will be analyzed. Patients will be randomized using a sealed-envelope method into either the PRF group or the absorbable collagen sponge (Surgispon) group. In this split-mouth design, one side will receive the intervention and the contralateral side will serve as a control.

Clinical and periodontal parameters will be recorded postoperatively, and radiographic healing will be evaluated using fractal analysis and lacunarity.

Read the detailed description

This study is designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled, split-mouth clinical trial to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and an absorbable collagen sponge on postoperative healing following impacted mandibular third molar extraction.

Impacted mandibular third molar surgery is commonly associated with postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, trismus, and delayed healing. In addition, periodontal defects on the distal surface of the adjacent second molar and delayed bone healing in the extraction socket are clinically important concerns.

PRF is an autologous biomaterial rich in growth factors that may support tissue healing and regeneration. Absorbable collagen sponges are biocompatible materials that stabilize the blood clot and provide a scaffold for tissue regeneration. However, direct comparisons of these two materials within the same patient population are limited.

A total of 29 systemically healthy patients aged between 18 and 30 years with bilaterally symmetrical impacted mandibular third molars will be included. A split-mouth design will be used, where one side will receive the intervention and the contralateral side will serve as a control. Randomization will be performed using a sealed-envelope method.

All surgical procedures will be performed under local anesthesia using a standardized protocol. Following tooth extraction, PRF or collagen sponge will be applied to the socket according to randomization, while the control side will heal naturally. All surgical sites will be sutured using a standardized technique.

Postoperative care will be standardized for all patients. Clinical evaluation will include postoperative pain, swelling, and the presence of alveolar osteitis. Periodontal evaluation will include probing depth, gingival recession, gingival index, and bleeding on probing at the distal aspect of the second molar.

Radiographic evaluation will be performed using standardized periapical radiographs. Fractal analysis and lacunarity measurements will be used to assess trabecular bone structure and healing.

Statistical analysis will be conducted using appropriate parametric or non-parametric tests based on data distribution, with a significance level set at p < 0.05.

Being tested
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), Absorbable Collagen Sponge
Keywords
Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), Absorbable Collagen Sponge, Mandibular Third Molar Surgery, Split-Mouth Design, Postoperative Pain, Wound Healing, Alveolar Bone Healing
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)Biological

    Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is prepared from autologous venous blood by centrifugation without the use of anticoagulants. The obtained fibrin clot is placed into the extraction socket immediately after mandibular third molar removal to promote wound healing and reduce postoperative complications.

  • Absorbable Collagen SpongeBiological

    Also called spongostan, surgispon

    An absorbable collagen sponge is placed into the extraction socket immediately after mandibular third molar removal. The material is used to support hemostasis and promote wound healing. No additional biomaterials are applied.

Study groups in NCT07530068
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)Experimentaln this split-mouth design, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is applied to the extraction socket of the impacted mandibular third molar on the allocated side following tooth removal. The contralateral side serves as an untreated control.
Receives: Biological: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)
Control (PRF group)No interventionIn this split-mouth design, no material is applied to the extraction socket on the control side following mandibular third molar removal. Standard postoperative care is provided
Collagen Sponge (Surgispon)ExperimentalIn this split-mouth design, an absorbable collagen sponge (Spongostan) is placed into the extraction socket on the allocated side following mandibular third molar removal. The contralateral side serves as an untreated control.
Receives: Biological: Absorbable Collagen Sponge
Control (Spongostan group)No interventionIn this split-mouth design, no material is applied to the extraction socket on the control side following mandibular third molar removal. Standard postoperative care is provided.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fractal Dimension and Lacunarity Values for Bone Healing

    Radiographic bone healing in the extraction socket will be evaluated using fractal analysis and lacunarity measurements derived from standardized radiographs.

    Measured: 12 weeks postoperatively

  2. Postoperative Pain Score (Visual Analog Scale)

    Postoperative pain will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate greater pain.

    Measured: 3 days postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Facial Swelling Distance (Tragus-Commissure and Tragus-Pogonion Measurements in mm)

    Postoperative facial swelling will be assessed by measuring the distance (in millimeters) between the tragus and oral commissure, and between the tragus and pogonion using a standardized measuring tape.

    Measured: posoperatively 3 days

  2. Number of Participants with Alveolar Osteitis (Clinical Diagnosis)

    Alveolar osteitis will be diagnosed clinically based on the presence of postoperative pain and exposed bone in the extraction socket.

    Measured: post op 7 days

  3. Mean Periodontal Probing Depth (mm) at Distal Surface of Mandibular Second Molar

    Periodontal probing depth (in millimeters) will be measured at the distal aspect of the mandibular second molar using a periodontal probe.

    Measured: post op 7 days

  4. Mean Gingival Recession (mm) at Distal Surface of Mandibular Second Molar

    Gingival recession (in millimeters) will be measured at the distal aspect of the mandibular second molar using a periodontal probe.

    Measured: post op 7 days

  5. Gingival Index Score (Löe and Silness Index, 0-3 Scale)

    Gingival inflammation will be assessed using the Löe and Silness Gingival Index (0-3 scale), where higher scores indicate greater inflammation.

    Measured: post op 7 days

  6. Bleeding on Probing (Presence/Absence at Distal Surface of Second Molar)

    Bleeding on probing will be assessed at the distal aspect of the mandibular second molar and recorded as present or absent.

    Measured: postop 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Apr 2026
  2. Study start28 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2025
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2026

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial includes two parallel split-mouth cohorts. In one cohort, participants with bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars are randomly assigned to receive platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on one side, while the contralateral side serves as an untreated control. In the second cohort, participants are randomly assigned to receive an absorbable collagen sponge (Spongostan) on one side, while the contralateral side serves as an untreated control. Thus, each participant serves as their own control. Clinical and radiographic outcomes are evaluated at predefined postoperative time points.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07530068
Sponsor's protocol ID
M3-405030
Acronym
PRFvsCOLL-3M
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
31 Mar 2026
Last updated
15 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kim JW, Seong TW, Cho S, Kim SJ. Randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of absorbable collagen sponge after extraction of impacted mandibular third molar: split-mouth design. BMC Oral Health. 2020 Mar 18;20(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12903-020-1063-3.

    PubMed 32183831
  • Zwittnig K, Kirnbauer B, Truschnegg A, Jakse N, Wolf A, Sokolowski A, Mischak I, Payer M. Effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin in third molar extractions: a randomized controlled split-mouth study. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Oct 29;28(11):615. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06002-9.

    PubMed 39467892
  • Mettes TD, Ghaeminia H, Nienhuijs ME, Perry J, van der Sanden WJ, Plasschaert A. Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jun 13;(6):CD003879. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003879.pub3.

    PubMed 22696337
  • Chiapasco M, De Cicco L, Marrone G. Side effects and complications associated with third molar surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1993 Oct;76(4):412-20. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(93)90005-o.

    PubMed 8233418
  • Susarla SM, Dodson TB. Risk factors for third molar extraction difficulty. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Nov;62(11):1363-71. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2004.05.214.

    PubMed 15510357

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and Absorbable Collagen Sponge in people with Impacted Mandibular Third Molar and Wound Healing, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fractal Dimension and Lacunarity Values for Bone Healing (time frame: 12 weeks postoperatively). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07530068, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Apr 2026.

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