Status:

UNKNOWN

Leukocyte- and Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) Application in Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Removal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Conditions:

Pain

Edema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) on impacted mandibular third molar (IMTM) extraction wound healing, patient postoperative discomf...

Detailed Description

The study was designed as a prospective split-mouth clinical trial on patients who needed bilateral paired IMTM extractions. The study was conducted at the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Lith...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female patients with an age of 18 to 60 years;
  • Healthy patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA PS) index ≤ 2);
  • Sole bilateral extractions of IMTMs during the same surgery;
  • Complete root formation of tooth No. 38 and 48 at radiological examination;
  • Absence of acute inflammation and/or infection in the IMTMs area;
  • No history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in the past 4 weeks prior to surgery;
  • Same-difficulty bilateral IMTM extractions, according to both Pederson and Juodzbalys \& Daugela classifications;
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Smoking patients;
  • IMTM surgery duration difference greater than 10 minutes for each side, seeking to avoid bias;
  • Different surgical manipulations taken at each IMTM surgery site;
  • Presence of any neoplastic lesion (benign or malignant), clinically or radiologically evaluable, at the site or close to the impacted tooth;
  • Presence of any radiolucent lesion \>1 cm at impacted tooth level;
  • Absence of the adjacent tooth;
  • Systemic conditions or pharmacological treatments altering oral microbiota or immunologic response;
  • Alcohol or drug abuse;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
  • Lack of compliance by the patient or any other evidence suggesting that the patient was not likely to follow the study protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03357484

Start Date

March 1 2017

End Date

May 1 2018

Last Update

November 30 2017

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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Kaunas, Lithuania, 50009