Phytotherapy Agent in Third Molar Surgery

November 3, 2017 updated by: Gaetano Isola, DDS, PhD

The Effects of a Phytotherapy Agent in Third Molar Surgery: a Split-mouth, Prospective, Randomized Study

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a phytotherapy agent on clinical and inflammatory parameters, for the postoperative therapy of the impacted third molar surgery. The null hypothesis to invalidate was that, after the last follow-up, there were no variations between the phytotherapy agent and the placebo.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The inclusion criteria were: (1) age between 18 and 32 years; (2) good general health; (3) the presence of two asymptomatic mandibular third molars with Class II position, type B impaction (Pell and Gregory, 1933), with similar root formation characteristics and position between the two sides; (4) absence of pericoronitis or signs of inflammation during the last 30 days. Orthopantomography (OPT) was used to determine tooth position. The exclusion criteria were (1) any systemic condition which might affect the study; (2) taking medications; (3) use of hormonal contraceptives; (4) medication by anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs; (5) status of pregnancy or lactation; (6) previous history of excessive drinking; (7) allergy to local anesthetic; (8) smoking.

The study was performed according to the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials) guidelines. Patients who did not attend the second surgery or were unable to follow the study protocol were excluded, as were those whose surgical time exceeded 40 minutes.

Patients were scheduled for surgery in two separate clinical sessions (one side at a time), with a 1-month interval. Subjects were allocated to one of two groups according to the medication received 1 h and 12 h after surgery: group 1, Lenidase® (Enfarma SRL, Misterbianco, Italy); group 2, placebo (Sugar pill, Sucratol - Placebo Capsules). All patients in the study routinely received a prophylactic preoperative dose of oral antibiotic (1 g amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 1 hour before surgery) (Augmentin; GlaxoSmithKline, Verona, Italy).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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42

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Messina, Italy, 98125
        • University of Messina

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. age between 18 and 30 years;
  2. good general health;
  3. the presence of two asymptomatic mandibular third molars with Class II position B impaction (Pell and Gregory, 1933), with similar root formation characteristics and position; absence of pericoronitis or signs of inflammation during the last 30 days. Ortopantomography (OPT) was used to determine tooth position.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. any systemic condition which might affect the study;
  2. taking medications;
  3. use of hormonal contraceptives;
  4. medication by anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs;
  5. status of pregnancy or lactation;
  6. previous history of excessive drinking;
  7. allergy to local anesthetic;
  8. smoking.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Phytoterapy agent
Subjects were allocated to receive 1 h and 12 h after surgery: group 1, Lenidase® (Enfarma SRL, Misterbianco, Italy)
Drug: Lenidase
drug per os twice day for 7 days, or for 10 days
Other Names:
  • Placebo
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Subjects were allocated to received 1 h and 12 h after surgery: placebo (Sugar pill, Sucratol - Placebo Capsules).
Drug: Lenidase
drug per os twice day for 7 days, or for 10 days
Other Names:
  • Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain
Time Frame: 10 days
visual analogue scale (VAS), a score of 1 to 10. A score of 0 indicated no pain and 10, the worst pain.
10 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Swelling
Time Frame: 10 days
Facial measure: swelling on the facial side receiving surgery. Measurement tragus to the nasal border (Tr-Al).
10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Gaetano Isola, DDS, PhD

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Giovanni Matarese, DDS, Univeristy of Messina

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 7, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

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June 20, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

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June 30, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 29, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 3, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

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November 8, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 3, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2017

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Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 09/17

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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