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Use of deception in pain after third molar extraction

Evaluation of an inexpensive painkiller versus an expensive painkiller in the management of dental pain after third molar extraction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007305
Enrollment
300
Registered
2016-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Third molar extraction

Interventions

Intervention1: Deception: Painkiller to be given as Inexpensive painkiller or Expensive painkiller Intervention2: nil: nil Intervention3: Expensive painkiller: Diclofenac 50mg + Paracetamol 325mg to b

Sponsors

Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients whose impacted third upper and lower molar as per Winter classification except deeply horizontally impacted tooth 2 Patients who give consent and follow the study related procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of coagulation disorders 2 History of hemophilia/other blood disorders 3 Pregnancy [based on date of last menstrual period(LMP)] 4 Patients on anti-platelet/ anticoagulant therapy (like aspirin, warfarin, acenocumarol, clopidogrel and others) 5 Patients smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day 6 Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs 7 Patients with history of rheumatic heart disease/chronic heart disease/Asthama 8 Any other medical condition, which in the opinion of the investigator precludes the inclusion of the participant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess whether authorized deception impacts the responses in a study that uses deception as an intervention as compared to not using authorized deceptionTimepoint: VAS score at Baseline and 24 hours after tooth extraction

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess if knowledge of cost of the painkiller impacts the response to itTimepoint: VAS score at Baseline and 24 hours after tooth extraction

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nithya Gogtay

Seth G.S. Medical college and KEM hospital

muktakuyare@gmail.com9220809827

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026