The purpose of the study is to assess if melatonin given for three nights before wisdom tooth surgery decreases post-operative pain and pain medication consumption. Patients will receive either melatonin or a placebo for three nights prior to surgery and we will measure pre-operative anxiety, preoperative sleep quality, post op pain medication consumption, post op pain scores, and blood values.
Pain, Postoperative, Narcotic Use
The purpose of the study is to assess if melatonin given for three nights before wisdom tooth surgery decreases post-operative pain and pain medication consumption. Patients will receive either melatonin or a placebo for three nights prior to surgery and we will measure pre-operative anxiety, preoperative sleep quality, post op pain medication consumption, post op pain scores, and blood values.
Preoperative Melatonin to Decrease Analgesia Usage After Third Molar Surgery
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Montefiore Medical Center Department of Dentistry, Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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18 Years to 35 Years
ALL
Yes
Montefiore Medical Center,
Jason Baker, DMD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Montefiore Medical Center
2025-12