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NCT Number: NCT02120131

Trapezoidal Flap vs. Envelope Flap in Mandibular Third Molar Extraction.

the purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of the envelope flap compared to trapezoidal flap in impacted mandibular third molar extractions.

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Key information

Conditions

Impacted Third Molar Tooth

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tuscan School of Dentistry

Siena, 53100, Italy

About this study

a sample of 50 patients requiring mandibular third molar extraction was selected for the study. Healthy patients with mild symptoms of pericoronitis affecting at least 1 mandibular third molar were included in the study. A total number of 52 consecutive cases of mandibular third molar surgical extractions were performed using either a trapezoidal flap or an envelope flap. The choice of the flap was randomized. The following parameters were recorded: Probing Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Level, Bleeding on Probing, Full Mouth Plaque Score, Full Mouth Bleeding Score, total time for the surgical intervention, age of the patient, type of inclusion, ostectomy. All the patients received a questionnaire to evaluate the post-intervention discomfort (swelling, pain, number of pain-killers, bleeding). Periodontal parameters were checked at 6-month follow up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • third molar impaction
  • mild symptoms of pericoronitis

Exclusion criteria

  • systemic diseases
  • cigarettes smoking
  • history of irradiation therapy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. change from baseline on the periodontal status of adjacent second molar

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. post surgical complication

    Time frame: 2 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Firenze and Siena, Napoli, Italy

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Trapezoidal Flap Versus Envelope Flap in Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 22, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2014

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