Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions
Non-randomized Prospective Pilot Study on Effect of Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block (TMNB) on Pain Reduction Following Wisdom Molar Extractions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
20 participants
Sep 13, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
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Interventions
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
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NCT05335070