A prospective randomised comparative study on the use of panoramic radiograph and cone beam scan with respect to the outcomes and incidence of inferior alveolar nerve injury after lower third molar removal, and establishing guidelines for the indications of cone beam scan as an adjunct to panoramic radiographs

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Impacted Wisdom teeth; Inferior Alveolar Nerve injury after third molar removal; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000638033
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4000

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for recruitment of patients is that of a convenience population – male and female patients over 18 years of age requiring lower wisdom teeth removal, who consent to participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion critieria include: pregnant patients, patients incapable of consenting, patients wtih jaw pathology, preexisting paraesthesia, where on OPG the distance between the inferior alveolar nerve and lower third molar is >5mm

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measured is the number of patients who have post-operative paraesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve (known complication of wisdom teeth removal)<br><br>This is assessed clinical with: light touch, pin point assessment, and direction sense in the lower lip and chin[2weeks post-operatively<br>6months post-operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
other complications of surgery-eg delayed healing<br><br>This is assessed clinically: see socket or surgical site that does not heal by the follow up visit, signs include: exposed bone, erythema, pain, swelling, inflammation[2 weeks post-operatively<br>3months post-operatively]