Wisdom teeth extractions Oral Health Wisdom teeth extractions
Conditions
Interventions
Each patient would spend approximately 2 hours at the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery outpatient clinic at the Victoria General Hospital from pre-operative assessment, undergoing surgery, and to discha
Sponsors
Nova Scotia Health Authority Research Ethics Board
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female 2. Aged 16 to 25 years old 3. Health status is ASA I or ASA II 4. Presence of at least 3 wisdom teeth 5. Wisdom teeth present are associated with disease such as cavities or periodontal condition or 6. Wisdom teeth are impacted and will not predictably erupt functionally into the dentition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 16 and older than 25 years old 2. Patients with obvious pathology including cysts or tumors associated with wisdom tooth 3. Patients that are ASA class III or higher 4. Pregnant or lactating patients 5. Patients with fewer than 3 wisdom teeth for removal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of post-operative pain experienced is assessed by use of a take-home questionnaire containing multiple scales to describe the intensity of post-operative pain experienced (from 0-10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being most intense pain) at 6 hour intervals for up to 48 hours following wisdom teeth surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Use of pain medication (including type and dosage) is assessed by use of a take-home questionnaire at 6 hour intervals for up to 48 hours following wisdom teeth surgery | — |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Public ContactJohnson Cheung
Outcome results
None listed