Third Molars Extraction
Conditions
Keywords
third molar, chlorhexidine
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess the impact of postoperative chlorhexidine use on pain management following mandibular third molar removal In this prospective, randomized controlled trial,130 patients who underwent mandibular third molar surgical removal were divided into two groups: one group used chlorhexidine for postoperative rinsing and the other did not rinse. Pain levels, measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), were recorded daily for the first seven days post-surgery. Paired-samples t-tests were utilized for data analysis.
Interventions
In the rinsing group, the patients received a bottle of 0,2% chlorhexidine
Sponsors
Isala
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
• healthy adults (18+) referred by their dentist for third molar removal
Exclusion criteria
* active pericoronitis or other infections * planned coronectomy * trismus * chronic pain * pregnancy * known allergies to local anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative pain after removal of third molar | 7 days after the inclusion pain was measured on a numerical rating scale | The primary endpoint is the difference in the postoperative pain measured on a numerical rating scale (NRS) evaluated at seven days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-operative complications | 7 days after the treatment the patient was seen at the outpatient clinic for clinical assessment. At this moment the number of patients with alveolitis, foodimpaction and bleeding was scored. | As secondary outcome measures alveolitis, foodimpaction, bleeding or infection |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed