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Comparison of Electrocautery and Scalpel Blade Incisions of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars

NCT07723326 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2026-07-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare electrocautery and scalpel blade incisions during surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. The study will evaluate postoperative pain, intraoperative blood loss, and wound healing in patients undergoing third molar surgery. A total of 78 participants will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a scalpel blade incision or an electrocautery incision under standardized surgical conditions.

Conditions

  • Impacted Mandibular Third Molar

Interventions

PROCEDURE

scalpel blade incision

A sterile No. 15 stainless-steel scalpel blade will be used to make the mucoperiosteal flap incision during surgical extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar.

PROCEDURE

electrocautery incision

A fine electrocautery electrode in cutting mode at a standardized effective power setting will be used to make the mucoperiosteal flap incision during surgical extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Uzair Luqman, BDS/FCPS · department of ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL DENTAL HOSPITAL

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-11-01
Completion
2026-12-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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