Comparison of Electrocautery and Scalpel Blade Incisions of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars (NCT07723326) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of Electrocautery and Scalpel Blade Incisions of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
Pakistan78 participantsStarted 2026-08-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare electrocautery and scalpel blade incisions during surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. The study will evaluate postoperative pain, intraoperative blood loss, and wound healing in patients undergoing third molar surgery. A total of 78 participants will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a scalpel blade incision or an electrocautery incision under standardized surgical conditions.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female patients.
* Age 15 to 65 years.
* Patients requiring surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar. Patients classified as ASA I or ASA II.
* Patients willing to provide written informed consent, or assent with parent/guardian permission where applicable, and attend scheduled follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria:
* \* Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease or immuno-compromised status.
* Patients with bleeding disorders or those taking anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs that cannot be safely withheld according to physician advice.
* Patients with pacemaker or implanted electrical cardiac device.
* Pregnant or lactating patients.
* Patients with acute infection, pericoronitis, facial space infection, or pus discharge at the surgical site at the time of surgery.
* Patients requiring bilateral third-molar extraction in the same sitting.
* Patients unwilling to participate or unable to return for follow-up.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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postoperative pain
Timeframe: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days after surgery.