N/A N=40 Randomized Quadruple-blind Supportive Care

Effect of Warm Saline Irrigation on Bleeding in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Surgical Blood Loss · Third Molar

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

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Results posted

May 2020

Primary outcome: Primary: Amount of Bleeding in Cubic Centimetre — 11.95; 8.75 Cubic Centimeter

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: warm saline irrigation (Procedure)
Age: Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex: All
Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Primary completion: Dec 2017

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	—

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.

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

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