Bromelain for Post-surgery Facial Swelling
Start Date
9/8/2025
Completion Date
5/1/2028
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Bromelain Supplement works to decrease the amount of swelling or the amount of time swelling is present following jaw surgery. It will also learn about the safety of Bromelain supplement. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Bromelain decrease facial swelling following orthognathic, or jaw, surgery? Does Bromelain supplement decrease the amount of time that patients are swollen following orthognathic, or jaw, surgery? Participants will: Take Bromelain supplement once daily for 9 days total. Take 2 days before surgery and 7 days following surgery. Keep a log of when the bromelain supplement is taken as well as another other medications. Visit the clinic with pre and post surgical protocol
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 65 years
Interventions
Bromelain
Conditions
Locations
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40356
United States