Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions

Description

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 participants 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.

Conditions

Acute Pain

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Study overview

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 participants 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.

Non-randomized Prospective Pilot Study on Effect of Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block (TMNB) on Pain Reduction Following Wisdom Molar Extractions

Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions

Condition
Acute Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Newark

The University Hospital- Dental Clinic, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103

Participation Criteria

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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Eligibility 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,

Gayathri D Subramanian, PhD, DMD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Study Record Dates

2025-01