Phase 4
Completed N=90
Effect of St. John's Wort and Olive Oils on the Postoperative Complications
Impacted Third Molar Tooth
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04373421 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
90
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Postoperative Pain — 51.4; 56.3; 60.9 score on a scale
◆ Published Evidence
No publication linked
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Summary
Surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures carried out in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. There are a varying range of postoperative complications including pain, edema and swelling. Antibiotics, analgesics and mouthwashes are usually prescribed for the treatment of these complications. Patients undergoing impacted third molar surgery are frequently prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes with/without benzydamine hydrochloride. However, to preclude the adverse effects of these chemical agents, there has been a search for plant-derived alternatives with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties as part of the oral care routine following surgical removal of impacted third molars. However, there is no study investigating the comparison of different essential oils in the literature. Thus, this multicenter study was aimed to evaluate the effects of St. John's wort oil and virgin olive oil on the postoperative complications and compared with chlorhexidine gluconate plus benzydamine hydrochloride mouthwash after the removal of impacted wisdom teeth.This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of St. John's wort oil, virgin olive oil, and chlorhexidine gluconate plus benzydamine hydrochloride on the postoperative complications after the removal of impacted wisdom teeth.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Postoperative Pain |
10.5; 10.7; 9.6 | — |
| PRIMARY Postoperative Jaw Function |
11.5; 13.9; 13.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Postoperative Swelling |
2.66; 1.58; 2.30 | — |
| PRIMARY Postoperative Trismus |
38.7; 38.3; 36.7 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- be 18-40 years old
- has unilateral mandibular impacted third molars with similar angulation position according to Winter's classification (mesio-angular) and similar impaction degree according to Pell & Gregory's classification (class II, Level B).
- absence of any systemic disease
- absence of pregnancy/lactating state,
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with smoking habits, drug abuse, history of pericoronitis associated with the lower third molar
- not regularly coming to the controls
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04373421). 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.