Effects of a drain on postoperative complications after surgical removal of impacted wisdomteeth – A randomized single-blinded clinical trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: K07.3; Anomalies of tooth position

• Registration Number: DRKS00017024
• Lead Sponsor: niklinik RWTH Aachen,Klinik für Mund-Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie

Brief Summary

There was no statistical difference in using a drain on swelling and trismus on the third and tenth day (p > 0.05). Pain was slightly worse on the third day on the treatment side, but the difference was not significant (p > 0.05). We observed no differences in the number of wound infections. The insertion of a rubber drain does not have any influence on swelling, pain or trismus and has no impact on the number of wound infections.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-02
• Study Completion: 2020-01-27
• Results First Posted: 2020-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

The study will involve 40 individuals aged 18-45 who have to undergo surgical wisdom tooth removal. The lower wisdom teeth have to be symmetrical impacted on both sides of the mandible (if the upper wisdom teeth are going to be removed simultaneously, they must also be symmetrical in a side-by-side comparison).

Exclusion Criteria

The following patients are excluded from study participation: Patients under the age of 18 or over 45 years old at the time of the first examination; patients, who are suffering from systemic diseases or blood clotting disorders; patients, who are pregnant; patients, that smoke more than 5 cigarettes daily and patients who take oral anticoagulants (medicines that affect blood clotting), cortisone or antihypertensive drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified