NCT06778590

Comparison of Piezoelectric and Conventional Surgery for Germectomy of the Lower Third Molar

Comparison of Piezoelectric and Conventional Surgery for Germectomy of the Lower Third Molar: Assessment of Post-operative Sequelae

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Amerigo Giudice · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main objective of the study is to compare the effects of the piezoelectric surgery and the traditional technique on soft tissue edema in patients undergoing bilateral germectomy of mandibular third molars

Detailed description

The main objective of the study is to compare the effects of piezoelectric surgery and the traditional technique on soft tissue edema in patients undergoing bilateral germectomy of mandibular third molars. Post-operative swelling is analyzed using a photogrammetry facial scanner (Marathon MT-4000).

Conditions

• Tooth Disease
• Piezoelectric Technique
• Tooth Impacted
• Tooth Extraction Status Nos
• Tooth Avulsion
• Facial Swelling
• Germectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Piezoelectric technique in third molar germectomy	Application of piezoelectric technique in third molar germectomy procedures
PROCEDURE	Traditional technique in third molar germectomy	Application of traditional technique in third molar germectomy procedures

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-08-31
• Completion: 2025-10-31
• First posted: 2025-01-16
• Last updated: 2025-01-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy