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NCT Number: NCT03261869

EFFICACY OF ICE PACK THERAPY AFTER IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR SURGERY

this study evaluates the effect of cold application after impacted third molar extractions. Patients have bilateral impacted third molar tooth included in this study. Patients do not applied cold after extraction of third molar on one side and applied cold cold after extraction of third molar on the other side.

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Key information

Conditions

Impacted Third Molar Tooth Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spasm Trismus

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Extraction of impacted teeth causes a trauma which results in an inflammatory response. Some postoperative symptoms may occur such as edema, pain, limitations in mouth opening and dysfunction as a consequence of the wisdom tooth extraction surgery.

Local cold application reduces the magnitude of postoperative symptoms. The physiological effects of cold application are as follows: vasoconstriction of blood vessels, blood flow to the region decreases, edema and inflammation decreases, slowdown in cell metabolism and a decrease in local oxygen demand due to the vasoconstriction effect of the cold. Cold therapy also induces muscle constriction which reduces muscle stress, pain and inflammation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Bilateral bony mandibular third molar impactions
  • Has no systemic disease

Exclusion criteria

  • Different Pell-Gregory classification of impacted teeth
  • Previous or current gastric ulcer
  • Allergies or hypersensitivities to any common medications
  • pregnant or breastfeeding patients

Treatment and study plan

Cold Application

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Post operative Visual Analogue Scale Scores

    Time frame: pre-operative-postoperative 7th day

  2. Post operative facial swelling

    Time frame: pre-operative-postoperative 7th day

  3. Post-operative mouth opening

    Time frame: pre-operative-postoperative 7th day

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complications after impacted third molar removal

    Time frame: pre-operative-postoperative 7th day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baskent University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFICACY OF ICE PACK THERAPY AFTER IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR SURGERY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 25, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2017

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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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