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A study in patients who needs wisdom tooth removal and to compare two tooth sectioning techniques and find which causes less surgery time and post operative swelling

Removal Of Horizontally Impacted Mandibular Third Molars Using Two Different Tooth Sectioning Techniques- A Split Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097001
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: GROUP 1- SECTIONING ALONG LONG AXIS: In Group I sectioning of tooth along the long axis is done on the right side in 15 patients and on the left side in 15 patients Control Interventio

Sponsors

Government Dental College Thrissur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A total of 30 patients with bilateral horizontally impacted mandibular third molars according to Winters s classification in orthopantomogram are included in this prospective study. Patients with no medical comorbidities and in the age group of 20 - 40 years are selected for this study. Before the surgical procedure, all patients will be informed in detail about the surgical procedure, the average time required for the surgery, and possible intraoperative and postoperative complications; all patients will be requested to sign an informed consent form for inclusion in the study. Total 30 patients divided into two groups. Patients are randomly selected for group I and group II. In Group I sectioning of tooth along the long axis is done on the right side in 15 patients and on the left side in 15 patients. In group II transverse section of tooth is done along the cementoenamel junction on the right side in 15 patients and on the left side in 15 patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the duration of surgical procedure between two different tooth sectioning techniques for the removal of the horizontally impacted mandibular third molarsTimepoint: At baseline assessment.Duration of surgical procedure evaluated on the day of surgery .—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of two different tooth sectioning techniques on post operative odema in patient undergoing the removal of horizontally impacted mandibular third molarsTimepoint: 5th post operative day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNidhi Jayan K

Goverment Dental College Thrissur

nidhikj002@gmail.com7907853056

Outcome results

None listed

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