The present study aims to analyze the effect of the piezoelectric technique in third molar surgery in terms of facial swelling, trismus and pain in a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial
The present study aims to analyze the effect of of the piezoelectric technique n third molar surgery in terms of facial swelling, trismus and pain in a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial. Facial swelling will be assessed using an innovative three-dimensional digital technique.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
47
Application of a new piezoelectric technique in third molar surgery
Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro
Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Facial swelling qualitative analysis
To compare the effectiveness of piezosurgery in reducing facial swelling using qualitative three-dimensional analysis (measured by colorimetric variation given by the overlapping volumes) .
Time frame: Change from baseline (before surgery) at 2 day after surgery and at 7 days after surgery
Facial swelling quantitative analysis - volumetric differences
To compare the effectiveness of piezosurgery in reducing facial swelling using quantitative three-dimensional analysis ( volumes measured in cm3) .
Time frame: Change from baseline (before surgery) at 2 day after surgery and at 7 days after surgery
Facial swelling quantitative analysis - linear differences
To compare the effectiveness of piezosurgery in reducing facial swelling using quantitative three-dimensional analysis (linear differences measured in cm2) .
Time frame: Change from baseline (before surgery) at 2 day after surgery and at 7 days after surgery
Trismus analysis
To assess the effects of piezosurgery on trismus (measured in cm)
Time frame: Change from baseline (before surgery) at 2 day after surgery and at 7 days after surgery
Pain analysis with Visual analogue scale (VAS)
To assess the effects of piezosurgery on pain (measured by VAS-score from 0 to 10 point, with 10 as the worst outcome.
Time frame: Change from baseline (before surgery) at 2 day after surgery and at 7 days after surgery
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