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Hot knife or cold steel? a trial pits electrocautery against the scalpel for smarter wisdom tooth surgery.

NCT ID NCT07723326

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways to make the initial cut during impacted wisdom tooth removal: a traditional scalpel blade versus an electrocautery device that uses heat to cut and seal blood vessels. Researchers will measure postoperative pain, blood loss during surgery, and how well the wound heals in 78 patients. The goal is to see if one technique leads to a smoother recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
electrocautery incision or scalpel blade incision
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, it could reduce pain and bleeding during wisdom tooth removal.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all patients. Both methods carry risks like infection or delayed healing.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 78 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

15 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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.

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Impacted mandibular third molar

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Islamic International Dental Hospital

    Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

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