Buccal nerve trunk versus conventional buccal nerve injection for lower molar extraction
Official title: Comparison of Conventional Buccal Nerve Block Versus Buccal Nerve Trunk Block for Anaesthesia of Buccal Mucosa During Extraction of Mandibular Posterior Teeth
Run by Watim Medical & Dental College · NCT07330518 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try whether a buccal nerve trunk block or the conventional buccal nerve block gives better pain control and reduces extra injections for adults having lower molar extractions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Watim Medical & Dental College Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07330518 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 20–60 of either sex who require extraction of mandibular molars and do not have exclusions such as pregnancy, associated tooth pathology, ongoing radiotherapy/chemotherapy, or mandibular fracture.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are pregnant, have tooth-related pathologies (cysts or tumors), are receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy, have a mandibular fracture, or are outside the 20–60 age range are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional trial compares the conventional buccal nerve block with a buccal nerve trunk block for anesthesia of the buccal mucosa during extraction of mandibular molars. Pain will be measured with a visual analogue scale (VAS) during both the injection and the extraction, with VAS scores over 4 labelled as positive pain perception. Need for supplemental infiltration is defined as use of more than one anesthesia cartridge and will be recorded as a primary outcome alongside intraoperative pain. The trial is conducted at a single center and enrolls adults aged 20–60 undergoing mandibular molar extraction.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the buccal nerve trunk block could reduce pain during injection and extraction and lower the need for additional anesthesia injections.
How similar studies have gone: Smaller clinical and anatomical reports suggest the buccal nerve trunk block can improve buccal mucosa anesthesia compared with conventional techniques, but high-quality randomized data are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 20 to 60 years * Patients of both gender * Patient requiring extraction of mandibular molars Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Pathologies associated with teeth i.e. cysts, tumors * Patients on radiotherapy or chemotherapy * Patients with mandibular fracture
Where it's running
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Watim Medical College & Dental Hospital
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Syed Saad Aftab Mohiuddin
- Email: saadaftab94@gmail.com
- Phone: 00923488572003
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.