Evaluation of the effect of green tea extract on the postoperative pain following surgical removal of the impacted mandibular wisdom tooth

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• Conditions: evaluation of the postoperative pain following application of the green tea-impregnated gauze after surgical extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar.; Other acute postprocedural pain; G89.18

• Registration Number: IRCT20131205015665N4
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Having bilateral impacted mandibular third molar with the same difficulty based on the spatial direction of the teeth (mesioangular) on preoperative panoramic radiography
Having bilateral impacted mandibular third molar with the same difficulty based on the depth of impaction (Pell & Gregory classifications/type B) on preoperative panoramic radiography
Having bilateral impacted mandibular third molar with the same difficulty based on the relationship with the anterior border of the ramus (class 1) on preoperative panoramic radiography

Exclusion Criteria

having allergy to green tea products
being younger than 18 years old or having more than 30 years of age
receiving other drugs like antibiotics, analgesics, and herbal therapy for pain/ infection in the last 30 days
presence of any kind of lesion (benign or malignant) in the site of surgery before surgery
pregnancy and/or lactation
systemic health problems
presence or history of pain in the maxillofacial region like temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) or myofascial pain and dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) before surgery
presence of pulpitis
drug addiction (methamphetamine, ephedrine, or cocaine)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of the pain based on Visual analogue scale (VAS). Timepoint: evaluation of the severity of the pain 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: using Visual analogue scale (VAS).;Number of analgesics (ibuprofen) used after surgery. Timepoint: 6, 12, 24,and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: asking the patient.