Flap versus flapless removal of a partially impacted lower wisdom tooth

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will assign 160 adults with partially impacted mesioangular mandibular third molars to either a flap or a flapless extraction technique. Pain will be recorded on a 10-point visual analogue scale and facial swelling will be measured with standardized anthropometric measurements, with primary comparison on the second postoperative day. All procedures will be performed by a single surgeon to minimize operator variability. The trial excludes patients with systemic conditions, bleeding disorders, acute infections, or severe trismus to reduce confounding factors.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-45 years

  * Either gender
  * Partially impacted mesioangular mandibular third molar confirmed clinically and radiographically
  * Second episode of pericoronitis
  * Swelling present on the affected side
  * No bone recession or periodontal disease on radiograph

Exclusion Criteria:

* HIV or HBV infection

  * Diabetes or other metabolic disorders
  * Bleeding disorders including von Willebrand disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, thrombocytosis, or thrombocytopenia
  * Periapical infection or acute pericoronitis at time of surgery
  * Severe trismus
  * Immunocompromised status

Where it's running

• Watim Medical College&Dental Hospital
  Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: dr huma bajar huma bajar, bds
• Email: humabajar@yahoo.com
• Phone: 00923243322292

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.