Post operative pain and trismus (mouth opening).
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-40 years of age Do not have any systemic disease Non-smoker, Non-alcoholic symmetrically impacted third molars on both sides of the mandible Require surgical extraction of impacted teeth Similar difficulty level on both sides according to Pederson scale Gave consent for participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: systolic blood pressure (>140 mmHg,90mmHg , <60mmHg). Any history of allergy or adverse effects to antibiotics, analgesics, or local anesthetics Acute infection such as pericoronitis and/or complication or pain on the impaction area before extraction Any physical or mental disability Pregnant woman and any use of contraceptives or corticosteroids which can affect the postsurgical complication of healing and amount of swelling on the face Tobacco use in any form Any patient taking antibiotics and analgesics for 15 days before operation Taken antidepressants 5 days before the surgery Non-cooperative patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and trismus. Timepoint: 1st 2nd and 7th post operative day. Method of measurement: Pain measured through NRS and Trismus is the Inter-incisal distance measured in mm using a ruler. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dry socket and painkiller use. Timepoint: 3rd 4th and 7th post operative day. Method of measurement: Visual assessment of dry socket symptoms. Painkiller use measured by the number of tablets used post operatively. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry