Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This is a pilot study evaluating the ability of the Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block local anesthetic injection (this was called the Twin Block earlier) to reduce pain experienced by individuals undergoing removal of lower third molar(s) under intravenous sedation. Study subjects will be queried for pain experience and pain medications taken during the first post-operative week and will present for a follow-up visit on Day 8.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years of age or older (up to 64 years)

• Any demographic

• ASA 1 and 2 (mild or absent systemic illnesses, deemed fit for undergoing dental extractions under intravenous sedation)

• Not pregnant (as will not qualify to undergo procedure under intravenous sedation as part of routine standard-of-care)

• Adequate mental ability to understand and provide informed consent

• Has smart phone and internet connection

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age older than 64 years (because they are poor candidates for undergoing procedures under intravenous sedation)

• Pregnant

• Incapable of providing informed consent

• Any systemic condition that renders the patient at higher risk for complications under intravenous sedation

• Documented allergy to the dental local anesthetic

• Inability to tolerate any of the commonly used pain medications such as combination opioids, acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Motrin® or Advil®)

• Limitation in adequate mouth opening in presence/absence of pain