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The Effectiveness of Lorazepam for Anxiety and Postoperative Pain Reduction in outpatient Third Molar Surgery (Split Mouth Technique)

The Effectiveness of Lorazepam for Anxiety and Postoperative Pain Reduction in outpatient Third Molar Surgery (Split Mouth Technique)

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20231109001
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-11-09
Start date
2023-03-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Outpatient third molar surgery who has mild to moderate anxiety. Anxiety, pain, Lorazepam, placebo

Interventions

first operation: Premedication with Lorazepam 0.5 mg Second operation: Premedication with Placebo,first operation: Premedication with Placebo Second operation: Premedication with Lorazepam 0.5 mg
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
Group A,Group B

Sponsors

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, Research and innovation, Prince of Songkla University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA classification I, II 2. Age between 18-30 years old 3. Thai patient 4. Need Lower third molar surgery on both sides 5. Impacted tooth difficulty level 5-7 points ( Pederson's difficulty index) 6 . Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale Revised (DAS-R) equal or more than 12 (mild to moderate) 7. Available appointment in the morning

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient who has an anaphylactic reaction to Lorazepam, other Benzodiazepines, Ibuprofen and tramadol or other medications that interact with Lorazepam. 2. The patient with systemic disease consists of severe respiratory impairment, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, sleep apnea, psychosis, liver disease and kidney disease 3. Patients with a history of alcohol dependence and abuse 4. Patient with pregnancy 5. Patient with pericoronitis 6. loss follow up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score the day before operation day, operation day (before and after operation time) Corah's dental anxiety scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score After finishing third molar surgery 2,3,4,6,8 hr Visual Analogue Scale

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSurapong Vongvatchanon

Prince of Songkla University

surapong.v@psu.ac.th0818215091

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026