Naslov
The effect of different concentrations of chlorhexidine digluconate (0, 12% and 0, 2%) in development of postoperative sequelae and incidence of wound infections following oral-surgical procedures: a prospective clinical study

Autori
Šečić, Sadeta ; Prohić, Samir ; Komšić, Sanja ; Vuković, Amra

Izvornik
Stomatološki vjesnik (0350-5499) 4 (2015), 1; 19-25

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
chlorhexidine-digluconate ; oral-surgical procedures ; postoperative sequelae ; surgical wound infection

Sažetak
The aim of the research is to evaluate the clinical effect of different concentrations of chlorhexidine digluconate (0.12% and 0.2%)on development of postoperative sequelae(pain, edema and trismus)and incidence of surgical wound infections in oral-surgical procedures. The total of 480 patients was included in prospective, randomized clinical study. Patients were randomly divided into control group and two clinical-experimental groups: the first group used 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash and the second group 0.2%chlorhexidine mouthwash 7days postoperatively. A total of 480 patients were included in this study: 267 females and 213 males, genderratio 1:1, 25 in favor of females.The age ranges from 18 to 60 years with an average of ±SD=32±9 years. The incidence of postoperative wound infection was 5% (n=24 ; %=5)in control, 3, 125% in experimental group 1 (n=15 ; %=3, 125)and 1, 875% in experimental group 2 n=9 ; %=1, 875).Chlorhexidine-digluconate did not show statistically significant clinical effects on development of postoperative sequalae following oral-surgical procedures (p>0, 05). Chlorhexidine is a potent antiseptic that can be used in order to control postoperative sequalae and complications in oral surgery. It has proven as safe and efficient in reducing the risk of oral-surgical wound infections. The authors r ecommend its use in preoperative and postoperati ve wound care management in oral-surgical procedures.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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