Assessment of the Operative Course in Connection With Removal of Lower Third Molars
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare postoperative complications after removal of lower third
molars using two different types of anaesthetics and two different treatments against
swelling and inflammation (methylprednisolone and placebo). The hypothesis is that a
combination of a long-duration anaesthetic combined methylprednisolone will result in
significantly less postoperative pain and inflammation.
Patients will have both lower third molars removed on two separate occasions. Each patient is
randomly assigned to receive one type of local anaesthetic the first time and the other type
the second time. Furthermore patients are randomised to receive either methylprednisolone or
placebo the first time and the opposite treatment the second time.
During the week after surgery patients fill out a questionnaire with questions about level of
pain and swelling at different times as well as the patients' perception of other
postoperative complications. The patient is examined by a dentist on the 2nd and 7th day
after surgery, where postoperative complications are recorded and thermographic images of the
patient's face are taken to assess the degree of inflammation.