Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with impacted mandibular third molars that present in panoramic radiography similar patterns of root formation; position and degree of impaction when comparing the right and left sides of each volunteer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smokers; pregnant or lactating women; patients with orthodontic bands on mandibular second molars; signs of any preoperative inflammatory or infectious condition; systemic diseases; neurological disorders; patients without hearing or with auricular disorders related to the interpretation of sounds (sound frequencies); which may influence the outcomes of the present study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be the impact on pain. As for pain, the volunteers of this study will be asked to inform the pain intensity scores in the following postoperative evaluation periods through a Visual Analog Scale, ranging from 0 to 10: 0 (end of the surgical procedure), 2, 4 , 6, 8, 10, 24, 48 and 72 hours as well as 7 days; This information will be collected via the Whatsapp application in periods when there will be no face-to-face consultation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome will be the impact on quality of life for the first week of the postoperative period. As for anxiety, In order to observe the patients' anxiety levels, the questionnaire Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) will be applied. To assess the quality of life, each patient will receive a questionnaire to be answered, called the "Oral Health Impact Profile" (OHIP-14), which will basically focus on negative effects. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Centro Universitário Christus - UNICHRISTUS