Actively Recruiting
Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions
Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Updated on 2025-12-05
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
220 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a pilot study evaluating the ability of the Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block local anesthetic injection (this was called the Twin Block earlier) to reduce pain experienced by individuals undergoing removal of lower third molar(s) under intravenous sedation. Study participants will be queried for pain experience and pain medications taken during the first post-operative week and will present for a follow-up visit on Day 8.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older, up to 64 years
- Any demographic
- ASA physical status 1 or 2, meaning mild or no systemic illnesses and suitable for dental extraction under intravenous sedation
- Not pregnant
- Able to understand and provide informed consent
- Has a smartphone and internet connection
You will not qualify if you...
- Age older than 64 years
- Pregnant
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Any systemic condition increasing risk for complications under intravenous sedation
- Allergy to dental local anesthetic
- Cannot tolerate pain medications such as opioids, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen
- Limited ability to open mouth adequately with or without pain
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University Hospital- Dental Clinic
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
G
Gayathri Subramanian, PhD, DMD
CONTACT
S
Samuel YP Quek, DMD, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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