Streamlined prep cuts surgery time for wisdom teeth removal
NCT ID NCT06873152
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an enhanced preparation program and a dedicated operating room team could make wisdom tooth removal surgery faster and more efficient. 130 patients having both lower wisdom teeth removed under anesthesia took part. The goal was to see if the new approach reduced total time in the operating room compared to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make wisdom tooth surgery faster and more efficient for hospitals and patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on efficiency, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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16 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Age: 16-60 years * ASA I- III * BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2 * Patient is willing to give informed consent * Patient is scheduled for wisdom teeth surgery Exclusion Criteria: * The inability to understand to the study design * Refusal to participate in the trial
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jessa Hospital
Hasselt, Limburg, 3500, Belgium
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