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

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Outpatient third molar surgery who has mild to moderate anxiety.
Anxiety, pain, Lorazepam, placebo
Registration Number
TCTR20231109001
Lead Sponsor
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, Research and innovation, Prince of Songkla University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
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

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

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety score the day before operation day, operation day (before and after operation time) Corah's dental anxiety scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety score After finishing third molar surgery 2,3,4,6,8 hr Visual Analogue Scale
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