Comparing different treatments to improve recovery after lower third molar surgery

Evaluation of the effects of kinesio taping, placebo taping and cryotherapy on postoperative complications and social appearance anxiety after mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12777840

Enrollment

128

Registered

2026-06-19

Start date

2023-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Postoperative complications after impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Oral Health

Interventions

Participants are randomly assigned to one of four parallel groups using computer-generated randomization. All participants undergo surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar and receive

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18–35 years 2. Presence of an impacted mandibular third molar classified as Pell and Gregory Class II, Position B 3. Scheduled for surgical extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar 4. Medically healthy individuals (ASA I) 5. Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smokers 2. Impacted mandibular third molars not classified as Pell and Gregory Class II, Position B 3. History of cold intolerance 4. Raynaud’s disease 5. History of cold-induced urticaria 6. Presence of cold-related disorders such as cryoglobulinemia 7. Regular use of analgesics or anti-inflammatory medications 8. Age below 18 years or above 35 years 9. Cases in which bone removal (osteotomy) was not required during surgery 10. Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (0–10) at postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Analgesic usage measured using patient-reported analgesic intake recorded on the home evaluation form at postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Facial swelling measured using five linear facial measurements (Tragus–Commissure, Tragus–Pogonion, Tragus–Lateral Canthus, Lateral Canthus–Angulus, and Angulus–Nasion) at baseline and postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Mouth opening measured using the interincisal distance measurement using a ruler at Baseline and postoperative days 2, 4 and 7	—

Measure

Time frame

Postoperative pain measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (0–10) at postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Analgesic usage measured using patient-reported analgesic intake recorded on the home evaluation form at postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Facial swelling measured using five linear facial measurements (Tragus–Commissure, Tragus–Pogonion, Tragus–Lateral Canthus, Lateral Canthus–Angulus, and Angulus–Nasion) at baseline and postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Mouth opening measured using the interincisal distance measurement using a ruler at Baseline and postoperative days 2, 4 and 7

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Social appearance anxiety measured using the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) at baseline and postoperative days 2, 4 and 7;Patient satisfaction measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (0–10) at postoperative day 7	—

Countries

Türkiye

Contacts

Public ContactCevahir Cengi?z

cevahircengiz@hotmail.com+905425512039

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026