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Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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 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.
Official title: Non-randomized Prospective Pilot Study on Effect of Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block (TMNB) on Pain Reduction Following Wisdom Molar Extractions
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2022-09-13
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block
Following lower third molar extraction under intravenous sedation, the patient will receive the TMNB local anesthetic nerve block using the standard dental local anesthetic, i.e,. 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine on the side/s of the lower wisdom molar (third molar) extraction/s
Locations (1)
The University Hospital- Dental Clinic
Newark, New Jersey, United States