Phytotherapy Agent in Third Molar Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a phytotherapy agent on clinical and inflammatory parameters, for the postoperative therapy of the impacted third molar surgery. The null hypothesis to invalidate was that, after the last follow-up, there were no variations between the phytotherapy agent and the placebo.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Gaetano Isola, DDS, PhD

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. age between 18 and 30 years;

2. good general health;

3. the presence of two asymptomatic mandibular third molars with Class II position B impaction (Pell and Gregory, 1933), with similar root formation characteristics and position; absence of pericoronitis or signs of inflammation during the last 30 days. Ortopantomography (OPT) was used to determine tooth position.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. any systemic condition which might affect the study;

2. taking medications;

3. use of hormonal contraceptives;

4. medication by anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs;

5. status of pregnancy or lactation;

6. previous history of excessive drinking;

7. allergy to local anesthetic;

8. smoking.