The aim of this study was to compare the effect of acupuncture and placebo acupuncture for the control of pain, edema, and trismus following the extraction of third molars and control of preoperative anxiety. Patients who met the study criteria were randomized to the type of acupuncture (active acupuncture or placebo acupuncture) and to the side of the first surgery (right or left).
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Presence and intensity of postoperative pain at 24 hours following the surgery
Timeframe: The marking was performed at 24 hours postoperatively.
Presence and intensity of postoperative pain at 48 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The marking was performed at 48 hours postoperatively.
Presence and intensity of postoperative pain at 72 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The marking was performed at 72 hours postoperatively.
Change from baseline facial swelling (edema) at 24 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurements were obtained preoperatively (baseline) and at 24 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline facial swelling (edema) at 48 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurements were obtained preoperatively (baseline) and at 48 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline facial swelling (edema) at 72 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurements were obtained preoperatively (baseline) and at 72 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline facial swelling (edema) at 7 days following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurements were obtained preoperatively (baseline) and at 7 days following the surgery.
Change from baseline mouth opening at 24 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurement was determined in the preoperative period (baseline) and at the period of 24 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline mouth opening at 48 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurement was determined in the preoperative period (baseline) and at the period of 48 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline mouth opening at 72 hours following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurement was determined in the preoperative period (baseline) and at the period of 72 hours following the surgery.
Change from baseline mouth opening at 7 days following the surgery.
Timeframe: The measurement was determined in the preoperative period (baseline) and at the period of 7 days following the surgery.
Change of anxiety state scores using STAI questionnaire at the moment before the preoperative acupuncture and after the acupuncture.
Timeframe: The STAI-S questionnaires were applied before the preoperative acupuncture and after acupuncture.
Change of anxiety state scores using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaire at the moment before the preoperative acupuncture and after the acupuncture.
Timeframe: The VAS were applied before the preoperative acupuncture and after acupuncture.