N/A
Completed N=40
Effect of Warm Saline Irrigation on Bleeding in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
Surgical Blood Loss · Third Molar
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04143373 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Amount of Bleeding in Cubic Centimetre — 11.95; 8.75 Cubic Centimeter
Summary
The objective of this research is to compare the effect of irrigation during impacted mandibular third molar surgery, with normal saline of 25 ± 2 ° C and 37 ± 1 ° C for control and experimental sides, respectively.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Amount of Bleeding in Cubic Centimetre |
11.95; 8.75 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of the Surgery in Minutes |
14.65; 14.65 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a candidate for bilateral mandibular third molar surgery
- Both mandibular third molars must have a similar inclination to the second molar
- Both mandibular third molars must have same Pell & Gregory's classification
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of any systemic condition or using any type of medication
- History of allergy to local anesthetic (LA) solutions
- Patients with an active gag reflex
- Pregnant and post-menopause women
- Patients with pericoronitis or any local inflammation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04143373). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.