Affiliation:
1. Guarulhos University, Brazil
2. University of Taubaté, Brazil; São Paulo State University, Brazil
3. Guarulhos University, Brazil; The Forsyth InstituteCambridge, United States
Abstract
Abstract The literature describes multiple ways to stimulate wound healing to reduce the patient's perception of pain. This systematic review aimed to evaluate if methods that enhance wound healing can reduce the patient’s perception of pain after free gingival graft removal from the palate region compared to natural healing. A systematic review protocol was written following the PRISMA checklist. Electronic searches of five databases were performed to identify randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that assessed the patient’s perception of pain after the removal of a free gingival graft from the palate. The primary outcome was the visual analog scale (VAS) score assessing the patient’s perception of pain 7 days after the free gingival graft removal from the palate region. Of the 1,622 potentially relevant articles retrieved from the electronic databases, 16 RCTs were selected for qualitative analysis, and of these, 6 RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. RCTs showed a significant VAS reduction associated with the use of methods to enhance wound healing. The pooled estimates revealed a significant overall VAS reduction of 2.20 (95% CI 2.32, 2.07) 7 days after surgery. The methods that presented the greatest reduction in the perception of pain were platelet-rich fibrin, hyaluronic acid, and autologous fibrin glue. Methods that enhance wound healing, including platelet-rich fibrin, hyaluronic acid, and autologous fibrin glue, can reduce pain perception after free gingival graft removal in the palate region. However, only 1 RCT investigated each approach, which hinders the conclusion regarding the best procedure to reduce the perception of pain.
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