NCT05044481

"Impact of the Third Molars in Oral Health-related Quality of Life"

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hospital Carlos Van Buren · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the third molars in oral health-related quality of life, before and after surgical removal using a validated and frequently used in international investigations instrument (OHIP-14).

Detailed description

This is a prospective study that evaluates the oral health-related quality of life through the application of the self-administered OHIP-14 before and after the surgical removal of third molars. The inclusion criteria were adults' patients older than 18 years, referred for oral surgery. Patients with chronic diseases and acute pericoronitis were excluded. The assessment was performed at three times: pre-surgical planning 1 day before surgery (T0), 10 days (T1) and 2 - 3 months after surgery (T2)

Conditions

• Health-related Quality of Life
• Third Molar

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	third molar surgical removal	ambulatory surgical intervention of the maxilla and / or mandible for third molar removal

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-05
• Primary completion: 2020-03-03
• Completion: 2020-06-14
• First posted: 2021-09-14
• Last updated: 2021-09-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Chile