Postoperative Course Following Wisdom Tooth Surgery

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pain, Postoperative

• Registration Number: NCT00921479
• Lead Sponsor: Ullevaal University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how quality of life changes after surgical removal of wisdom teeth

Detailed Description

A significant percentage of patients are subjected to surgical removal of 3. molars every year. The surgical mucosal and osseous procedure may lead to postoperative discomfort including pain, for the patient. Information with respect to how patients regard the impact of this surgical treatment on oral health including pain and swelling is of great interest. More precise information about the postoperative course following this surgery will be beneficial in improving clinical treatment procedures with respect to alleviating the patients' postoperative period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06
• Study First Submitted: 2009-06-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2009-06-16
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-05
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients of either sex of Caucasian origin, between the age of 18 and 45, who are candidates for surgical removal of one mandibular 3. molar

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic drug treatment (except birth control medication) with analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment (both steroidal (SAIDs) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)) apart from standard postoperative analgesic treatment administered by the operator.
• The necessity for anti-microbial drugs.
• Pregnant or lactating women.
• Patients with diabetes.
• Patients who due to age or communication skills are considered unable to complete patient forms.
• Professional evaluation suggests an alteration of the planned surgical area or treatment form.
• Surgery exceeding 45 minutes, from time of first incision to completed suturing.
• Known or assumed intolerance or hypersensibility to ibuprofen (standard postoperative analgesic treatment).
• Known or assumed intolerance or hypersensibility to the standard local anaesthetic Xylocain-adrenalin (lidocaine-adrenalin).
• Consumption of alcohol in the period from 2 days before or until the end of the primary observation period (postoperative days 0-7.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)	7 days	Measure functional status of the oral cavity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Norwegian Translated Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (NTSF-MPQ)	7 days	Measure qualitative and quantitative pain characetristics
Corahs Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS)	1 day	Assessment of preoperative anxiety
Pain Intensity (0-10 Numerical Rating Scale)	7 days	Subjective measure pain intensity
Norwegian McGill Pain Questionnaire (NMPQ)	7 days	Measure quantitative and qualitative pain characteristics
Subjective Swelling Assessment (0-10 Numerical rating Scale)	7 Days	Subjective assessment of postoperative swelling

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, OUS; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway