Distolingual Infiltration Verses Conventional Nerve Block in Mandibular Third Molar Extraction

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain (Visceral, Somatic, or Neuropathic)

In brief

This randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of adding distolingual infiltration to conventional inferior alveolar and buccal nerve blocks for mandibular third molar extraction. A total of 120 patients will be allocated into two groups. Pain during flap elevation and bone guttering will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07296926

Run by

Watim Medical & Dental College

People needed

120

Starts

2024-08-15

Expected to finish

2026-04-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy individuals
• Male and female
• Age 18-45 years
• Mandibular third molar impaction - all positions
• Mandibular third molar impaction - all classes

You may not qualify if…

• ASA status III and above
• Patients requiring multiple extractions in the same appointment
• Allergy to lignocaine
• Patients in whom adrenaline is contraindicated
• Medically compromised individuals e.g. poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension

Where it is running

• Dr Aimen Zafar — Islamabad, Pakistan (enrolling)

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