Anxiety Control by Erythrina Mulungu

September 18, 2013 updated by: Liane Maciel de Almeida Souza

Anxiety Control by Using Erythrina Mulungu in Mandibular Third Molars Extraction

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Erythrina mulungu in controlling anxiety in patients undergoing bilateral extraction of asymptomatic, impacted mandibular third molars.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

: In this research, characterized as a randomized, double-blind, crossover study, 30 healthy volunteered patients (05 men and 25 women) aged 18 or older who received a capsule of 500mg of Mulungu Matusa ® or placebo, orally, one hour before the procedure were selected. The level of anxiety was assessed through questionnaires and physical parameters, such as blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen concentration. Data were collected, tabulated and analyzed by the following statistical tests: chi-square, t-test, ANOVA and Tukey test, Friedman, Fisher's exact test with significance level of 5%.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Sergipe
      • Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, 49060-100
        • Federal University of Sergipe

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 31 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • indication of bilateral extraction of asymptomatic, impacted mandibular third molars

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients under the age of 18
  • any general health problem based on the medical history and physical examination
  • history of use of any medication within 15 days before the beginning of the research
  • history of hypersensitivity to drugs, substances or materials used in this experiment
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • history of pericoronitis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Mulungu
500 mg Mulungu Matusa® (Erytrina mulungu, 2 capsules of 250 mg) administered v.o., one hour before the surgical procedure.
500 mg/single dose/1 hour before dental surgery
Other Names:
  • Mulungu Matusa, Erytrina mulungu
Placebo Comparator: placebo
500 mg of starch (2 capsules of 250 mg) administered v.o., one hour before the surgical procedure.
500 mg/single dose/1 hour before dental surgery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in anxiety report
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 7 days
Changes in the subjects' anxiety level was observed by using a Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale in three times: at baseline, in the day of surgery and after 7 days of the procedure.
Change from baseline to 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in blood pressure
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
blood pressure (mmHg) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Change from baseline to 2 hours
Changes in heart rate
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
heart rate (bpm) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Change from baseline to 2 hours
Changes in oxygen saturation
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
oxygen saturation (SpO2) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Change from baseline to 2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Liane M Souza, PhD, Federal University of Sergipe

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Mulungu-401-2011

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