Evaluation of Antibiotic Administration Following Tooth Extraction

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorChittagong Medical College

About this trial

The trial aims to evaluate the effects of prescribing antibiotics after tooth extraction. 152 dental patients aged 18 to 50 will be randomly assigned. The study will assess infection rates, healing times, pain, and adverse effects in patients who receive antibiotics versus those who do not. The trial will be conducted at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental Unit, Chittagong Medical College. Data analysis will involve the use of the χ²-test, t-tests, and logistic regression, with a significance level of 5%. Ethical considerations include obtaining informed consent from all participants, and safety will be monitored by an independent expert team.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient indicated extraction of teeth

Provide informed written consent

Patients aged between 18 to 50 years

Disqualifiers

The tooth with abscess, infected cyst and tumors that require extensive surgery including impacted teeth

Patients who have taken antibiotics before 5 days for any reason will be excluded

Patients who are medically compromised such as DM, Congenital cyanotic heart disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), Patients with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, Chronic Liver Disease (CLD), etc.

Female patients who are pregnant or lactating

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 625 mg of amoxicillin with combined clavulanic acid tablet

Treatment groups

152 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators