Prevention of postoperative complications after extraction of impacted lower third molars Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Method of randomization:
Systematic allocation was used (alternate allocation based on the patient’s presence at the dental clinic).
Patients with impacted lower third molars with a moderate difficul
Sponsors
King Khalid University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (aged 18 years and above) 2. Referred to extract their impacted lower third molars with a moderate difficulty index (scores between 5 and 6) according to the Pederson scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of sensitivity to Acacia Nilotica 2. Uncontrolled systemic diseases 3. History of malignancy or irradiation to the site of extraction 4. History of antibiotics, corticosteroids, anticoagulants, and contraceptive drugs use over the past month 5. Smokers 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers 7. Uncontrolled infection at the site of extraction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using a visual analog scale, ranging from 0 (“no pain”) to 10 (“unbearable pain”) at 9 pm for 7 consecutive days 2. Trismus evaluated using a Vernier gauge to measure the interincisal distance between the right upper and lower central incisors at day 1, 3 and 7 post-extraction 3. Extraoral swelling measured with a 3-0 silk suture put between tragus and corner of mouth, following the maximal convexity of the cheek, and measured against a ruler at day 1, 3 and 7 post-extraction 4. Wound healing evaluated by checking wound edges, color of mucosa and wound closure at day 7 post-intervention after suture removal | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Signs of other postoperative complications, such as postoperative infection and pus discharge | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactMashail Hamid
Outcome results
None listed