Chill out: cold saline may ease wisdom tooth recovery
NCT ID NCT07243210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using cold saline (0-4°C) instead of room-temperature saline during wisdom tooth removal reduces pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness. Fourteen healthy adults with two impacted wisdom teeth had one tooth removed with cold saline and the other with room-temperature saline. Researchers measured pain, swelling, and a blood marker of inflammation to see which temperature works better.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy patients with an ASA physical status classification of I or II. * Patients with bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars of comparable difficulty, with an angulation difference between the two teeth not exceeding 15 degrees, confirmed by clinical and panoramic radiographic examination. * Patients who have provided written informed consent after being fully informed about the study purpose and procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with systemic or local acute inflammation or infection at the surgical site. * Patients with systemic diseases contraindicating surgical tooth extraction. * Patients with a history of corticosteroid or anti-inflammatory drug use within 3 weeks prior to participation. * Patients with clinical or radiographic signs suggestive of tumors (benign or malignant) associated with or adjacent to the impacted mandibular third molar.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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