NCT06761664

Decreasing Edema with Platysma Exercises Following Third Molar Extraction Surgery

Decreasing Edema with Platysma Exercises Following Third Molar Extraction Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 31 (actual)
• Sponsor: Melek Volkan Yazici · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the effects of a platysma muscle exercise on edema following third molar extraction surgery.

Detailed description

The investigators hypothesized that, during the muscle contraction of the platysma, the vascular structures will be subjected to a pump effect, leading to an increase in venous circulation. Additionally, due to its connection to the fascia, the investigators propose that platysma contractions may mobilize the fascia and stimulate the lymph nodes, thereby improving interstitial fluid flow. This could lead to an effective treatment option for decreasing edema after third molar tooth extraction. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of platysma exercises applied after third molar tooth extraction on edema while observing the differences on pain and trismus.

Conditions

• Third Molar Extraction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Platysma Exercise Group	The participants in this group will perform a platysma exercise for 7 days following third molar extraction surgery.
OTHER	Control (Standard treatment)	Participants in this group will receive routine treatment following third molar extraction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-17
• Primary completion: 2024-08-30
• Completion: 2024-11-04
• First posted: 2025-01-07
• Last updated: 2025-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)