Status:
RECRUITING
Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions
Lead Sponsor:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Conditions:
Acute Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This is a pilot study evaluating the ability of the Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block local anesthetic injection (this was called the Twin Block earlier) to reduce pain experienced by individuals undergo...
Detailed Description
Each year, over 3.5 million, mostly, healthy young adults, have their third molar teeth ('wisdom teeth') removed under sedation and are often given opioid prescriptions for managing their pain. Wisdom...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years of age or older (up to 64 years)
- Any demographic
- ASA 1 and 2 (mild or absent systemic illnesses, deemed fit for undergoing dental extractions under intravenous sedation)
- Not pregnant (as will not qualify to undergo procedure under intravenous sedation as part of routine standard-of-care)
- Adequate mental ability to understand and provide informed consent
- Has smart phone and internet connection
Exclusion
- Age older than 64 years (because they are poor candidates for undergoing procedures under intravenous sedation)
- Pregnant
- Incapable of providing informed consent
- Any systemic condition that renders the patient at higher risk for complications under intravenous sedation
- Documented allergy to the dental local anesthetic
- Inability to tolerate any of the commonly used pain medications such as combination opioids, acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Motrin® or Advil®)
- Limitation in adequate mouth opening in presence/absence of pain
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 13 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05335070
Start Date
September 13 2022
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
December 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The University Hospital- Dental Clinic
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103