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Effect of post-operative chlorhexidine on complications and postoperative pain after surgical removal of lower impacted third molars: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of post-operative chlorhexidine on complications and postoperative pain after surgical removal of lower impacted third molars: a randomized controlled trial - Ritor study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON54943
Enrollment
128
Registered
2021-03-30
Start date
2021-07-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-24

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

Conditions

alveolitis

Interventions

Rising with chlorhexidine rinsing solution for one week three times a day

Sponsors

Isala Klinieken
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients over 18 years of age referred for removal of a wisdom tooth in the mandible. Patient has ASA I.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patient is younger than 18 years - Patient has an ASA of II,III en IV - Patient has only one maxillary third molar that needs to be extracted/removed - Patient has an active pericoronitis - Patient has trismus - Patient has chronic pain - Patient is pregnant - Patient has a known allergy for ibuprofen of other NSAID*s - Patient has a known allergy for articaine of epinefrine - Patient has a known allergy for gentamicin - Intra-operative compliations for example excesive bleeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Does rinsing with chlorhexidine after lower third molar removal effect the postoperative complications?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• Does rinsing postoperative with chlorhexidine lower the postoperative pain intensity, measured with the VAS scale, after surgical removal of impacted lower third molars • Does rinsing postoperative with chlorhexidine lower the need for analgesics postoperative? • Does rinsing postoperative with chlorhexidine reduces the number of out-patient contacts? • Does rinsing postoperative with chlorhexidine reduces / affect the number of days of leave from work or study?

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)