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Cryotherapy to Improve Outcomes in Lower Third Molar Surgery

NCT02426515 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2019-04-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is looking to see whether cooling the face using a special cooling device (Hilotherm®) before and during the removal of wisdom teeth will reduce the pain and discomfort patients feel after the procedure. The surgical removal of lower third molars (wisdom teeth) is arguably the most commonly performed surgical procedure worldwide. If this study shows that application of cold before and throughout the procedure is a simple way to reduce post-operative symptoms, it could benefit thousands of patients every year.

Conditions

  • Oral Surgery

Interventions

DEVICE

Hilotherm® cooling device and face mask

Hilotherm® is an external cooling device and facial mask through which water circulates at a controlled temperature This allows continuous cooling of the face, and is thought to reduce post-operative swelling and pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Dietrich · University of Birmingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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