Wisdom tooth antibiotic timing studied to cut infection risk
NCT ID NCT06368102
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving antibiotics for a shorter time before wisdom tooth removal can still prevent infections. 70 healthy adults having both lower wisdom teeth taken out received either a single dose or multiple doses of IV ampicillin. The main goal was to see how many people got a surgical site infection within 30 days after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Minimum age of 20 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1 * Planned extraction of bilateral mandibular third molar with the necessity of bone removal based on panoramic radiography in an inpatient setting under IV sedation * Agreement to follow the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy * Allergy and/or contraindication to ampicillin * History of a known SSI risk factors, such as diabetes, steroid or immunosuppressant use, and endocarditis * Receiving any antibiotic therapy * Active infection of the third molars with pus, edema, and trismus
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uji Takeda Hospital
Uji, Japan
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