Status:
UNKNOWN
Postoperative Course Following Wisdom Tooth Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Ullevaal University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Oslo
Conditions:
Pain, Postoperative
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how quality of life changes after surgical removal of wisdom teeth
Detailed Description
A significant percentage of patients are subjected to surgical removal of 3. molars every year. The surgical mucosal and osseous procedure may lead to postoperative discomfort including pain, for the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of either sex of Caucasian origin, between the age of 18 and 45, who are candidates for surgical removal of one mandibular 3. molar
Exclusion
- Chronic drug treatment (except birth control medication) with analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment (both steroidal (SAIDs) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)) apart from standard postoperative analgesic treatment administered by the operator.
- The necessity for anti-microbial drugs.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Patients with diabetes.
- Patients who due to age or communication skills are considered unable to complete patient forms.
- Professional evaluation suggests an alteration of the planned surgical area or treatment form.
- Surgery exceeding 45 minutes, from time of first incision to completed suturing.
- Known or assumed intolerance or hypersensibility to ibuprofen (standard postoperative analgesic treatment).
- Known or assumed intolerance or hypersensibility to the standard local anaesthetic Xylocain-adrenalin (lidocaine-adrenalin).
- Consumption of alcohol in the period from 2 days before or until the end of the primary observation period (postoperative days 0-7.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00921479
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
November 5 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital
Oslo, Norway, NO-0407
2
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, OUS
Oslo, Norway, NO-0424