Third Molar Clinical Trials: Pericoronitis Studies

Completed

Conditions studied: Pericoronitis

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to find out if the infection around 3rd molars and the resulting inflammation around the gum also produces a general systemic inflammation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01882270

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

115

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Mild signs/symptoms of pericoronitis affecting at least one lower 3rd molar with adjacent 2nd molar (spontaneous pain with localized swelling, purulence/drainage) with recommended treatment being removal of 3rd molars,
• Age 18 - 35 years,
• ASA I, II health status,
• AAP 1-3 periodontal status,
• Willingness to participate in the study,
• Geographic proximity to UNC.

You may not qualify if…

• Major signs/symptoms of pericoronitis (Temperature >101 , dysphagia, limited mouth opening <20mm incisor, facial swelling/cellulitis, severe uncontrolled discomfort),
• ASA III, IV health status,
• Medical contraindication to full mouth periodontal probing,
• AAP 4 periodontal status,
• Antibiotic treatment within the past 2 months,
• Current tobacco use,
• BMI > 29,
• Pregnancy,
• Non English speaking.

Where it is running

• UNC School of Dentistry — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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