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Effects of Irrigation Solutions at Different Temperatures Used in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
The present study aims to compare the effects of saline, chlorhexidine, and hydrogen peroxide irrigation solutions at different temperatures on postoperative complications, including pain, swelling, and mouth opening, as well as oral health-related quality of life, in patients undergoing surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. The irrigation solutions will be applied immediately following surgical tooth extraction at temperatures of either 4°C or 25°C. An a prior power analysis based on repeated-measures analysis of variance (Repeated Measures ANOVA, within-between interaction) was performed. An effect size of f = 0.25, a Type I error rate (α = 0.05), and a statistical power of 1 - β = 0.95 were assumed. Based on the power analysis, a minimum of 11 participants per group was determined to be sufficient. Considering potential loss to follow-up and missing data, the sample size was increased by approximately 15%, and it was decided to enroll 13 participants in each group. Accordingly, the planned study will be conducted with a total of 78 participants allocated to six groups, and all participants will be evaluated at four different time points.
Official title: A Comparison of the Effects of Irrigation Solutions at Different Temperatures Used in Oral Surgery on Postoperative Complications and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
78
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2026-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
4°C sterile saline solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 4°C sterile saline solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
25°C sterile saline solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 25°C sterile saline solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
4°C 0.2% chlorhexidine solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 4°C 0.2% chlorhexidine solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
25°C 0.2% chlorhexidine solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 25°C 0.2% chlorhexidine solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
4°C 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 4°C 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
25°C 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution
Patients whose extraction sockets will be irrigated with 25°C 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution following mandibular third molar surgery.
Locations (1)
University of Health Sciences, Keciören, Ankara
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)