Role of gelatamp over absorbable gelatin sponge in impacted mandibular third molar surgery

TL;DR

This study compares two hemostatic materials in dental surgery, finding that Gelatamp is more effective than Gelfoam in reducing pain, bleeding, and swelling.

Contribution

The study introduces evidence that Gelatamp outperforms Gelfoam in postoperative outcomes for impacted molar extractions.

Findings

Gelatamp reduced postoperative pain more effectively than Gelfoam.

Gelatamp showed better results in minimizing early bleeding and swelling.

Clinical outcomes favored Gelatamp over the conventional absorbable gelatin sponge.

Abstract

Impacted mandibular 3rd molar extractions are linked with a modest incidence of postoperative difficulties. Several procedures such
as pressure dressings, atraumatic surgical techniques and use of hemostatic material to minimize these complications have been employed.
Therefore, it is of interest to assess the effectiveness of Gelatamp and conventional Gelfoam in reducing bleeding, postoperative pain
and swelling after mandibular third molar surgery. Hence, a total of 21 patients undergoing bilateral mandibular third molar extractions
were divided into, Group A Gelatamp and Group B Gelfoam. Postoperative outcomes such as bleeding, pain (VAS) and swelling were assessed
after extraction of third molar. We observed that Gelatamp showed superior clinical efficacy over absorbable gelatin sponge in reducing
postoperative pain, early bleeding andreduce swelling.