Effect of Piezoelectric Surgery on Pain, Comfort, and Patient Satisfaction in Third Molar Surgery

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of piezoelectric surgery on postoperative pain, comfort and patient satisfaction with conventional bur method applied in surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars.

The main question it aims to answer is:

Is piezoelectric surgery effective on reducing pain and increasing comfort and patient satisfaction in impacted third molar surgery? Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and patient satisfaction was measured with functional evaluations conducted on the 1st, 3rd, and 7th postoperative days.

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Complication

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with mesioangular, distoangular, vertical or horizontal, fully impacted and fully bone retained impacted lower wisdom teeth
Patients without any systemic disease
Patients who have been informed about the duration, purpose and requirements of the study and who have signed the informed consent form voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with any systemic contraindication, infection in the area of the tooth to be extracted, anamnesis of sensitivity to paracetamol derivatives or aspirin, pregnant or breastfeeding patients, and patients using antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 weeks
In addition, smokers or alcohol addicts were not included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

conventional surgery

Procedure

This retrospective clinical study included 30 patients who underwent extraction of impacted lower third molars with conventional surgery

piezoelectric surgery

Procedure

This retrospective clinical study included 30 patients who underwent extraction of impacted lower third molars with piezoelectric surgery

Primary outcomes

Postoperative pain with Routine and Piezoelectric Surgery

Time frame: The postoperative outcomes including pain are clinically assessed at different-time intervals (6th and 12th hours after the operation, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th days after the operation).

The primary outcome measure is postoperative pain with Routine and Piezoelectric Surgery in bilateral impacted third molar. Postoperative pain is assessed using the numbered and visual pain scale. Patients are asked to mark the pain they felt on the scale days after the operation.

Secondary outcomes

Chewing, Swallowing and Speaking Functions with Routine and Piezoelectric Surgery

Time frame: The postoperative outcomes including chewing, swallowing and speaking are clinically assessed at different-time intervals (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th days postoperative days).

Starting from the first day of the operation until the 7th day when the stitches are removed, the patients mark their subjective complaints about their quality of life on the forms by giving them scores between 0 and 5, considering their chewing, swallowing and speaking functions. (Patient Evaluation Form) These forms are evaluated and the patients' satisfaction with their quality of life is measured in the post-operative period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ege University

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Registry information

Official study title

Piezoelectric Versus Conventional Surgical Approaches in Third Molar Removal: A Focus on Pain, Comfort, and Patient Satisfaction

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2013
First posted: May 14, 2025
Registry last updated: May 14, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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