Retrospective study on effectiveness of serratiopeptidase in post operative pain, swelling and trismus following mandibular third molar extraction

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the post operative pain, swelling and trismus following mandibular third molar extraction after serratiopeptidase. This study was conducted among 233 patients who had undergone surgical removal of mandibular third molar reported to a private dental hospital from June 2019 to March 2020. Data was collected and tabulated in excel. Data was analysed using SPSS Version 20. Out of which 218 were control group and 15 (6.8%) patients were given serratiopeptidase postoperatively. Out of 15 patients, 8 were females (53.3%) and 7 were males (46.7%). There was no statistically significant association between age, gender, tooth number and serratiopeptidase. Patients who received serratiopeptidase following mandibular impacted third molar removal, experienced with less postoperative pain, swelling and trismus compared with patients who didn’t receive serratiopeptidase enzymes. We conclude from the present study that the serratiopeptidase enzymes decrease the pain, swelling and trismus following mandibular third molar extraction.