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Evaluation of the effect of cryotherapy on pain following crown lengthening surgery.

Effect of cryotherapy (irrigation with 4-6 ºC normal saline) compared to room temperature saline solution on postoperative pain after crown lengthening surgery – A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240815062768N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-10-12
Start date
2024-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Pain after Crown Lengthening surgery. Acute pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group:At the end of the surgery, 20 milliliters of room temperature saline solution is used for irrigation for 5 minutes, after which the surgical site is sutured with 5-0 nylo

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidates for crown lengthening surgery of maxillary and mandibular molars Patients aged 18-60 years Clinical crown lengthening requires bone removal (osseous surgery). At least two adjacent teeth need to be present, with at least one being a molar. Patients must meet surgical criteria (ASA I, ASA II) and have no uncontrolled systemic diseases. Endodontically treated teeth must have documentation of future endodontic and prosthetic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of antidepressants or any medications that may affect the patient's perception of pain Use of NSAIDs due to systemic issue Pregnant women Use of tobacco Alcohol use Illicit drug use Concurrent use of antibiotics or analgesics during surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity based on VAS tool. Timepoint: Measurement of pain levels up to 24 hours post_surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Number of analgesics consumed by the patients. Timepoint: 10 days post_surgery. Method of measurement: As reported by the patient.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The time to first analgesic intake. Timepoint: Up to 24 hours post_surgery. Method of measurement: As reported by the patient.;Number of days experiencing pain. Timepoint: 7 days post_surgery. Method of measurement: As reported by the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Amini

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Zhraamynyy@gmail.com+98 930 417 8691

Outcome results

None listed

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