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Trial reportMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2023

A modified triangular flap suture method used for inferior third molar extraction: A three-arm randomized clinical trial for the assessment of quality of life.

T Wang, Z Wang, Z Zhang, X Zheng, Y Du, J Guo

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Trial report in Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

T WangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University No. 366, South of Jiangnan Road,Guangzhou, 510280, China guojinyuanwoo1988@163.com.
Z Wang
Z Zhang
X Zheng
Y Du
J Guo
Southern Medical University · CNGuangdong Province Stomatological Hospital · CNGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study is to explore whether decreasing the number of sutures can improve the quality of life after inferior third molar extraction. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis study used a three-arm randomized design that included 90 individuals. Patients were randomized and divided into three groups-the airtight suture group (traditional), the buccal drainage group, and the no-suture group. Postoperative measurements, including treatment time, visual analog scale, questionnaire on postoperative patient quality of life, and details about trismus, swelling, dry socket, and other postoperative complications were obtained twice and the mean values were recorded. To verify the normal distribution of the data, the Shapiro-Wilk test was performed. The statistical differences were evaluated using the one-way ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni post-hoc correction.

resultsThe buccal drainage group showed a significant decrease in postoperative pain and better speech ability than the no-suture group on the 3st day, with a mean of 1.3 and 0.7 (P < 0.05). The airtight suture group also showed similar eating and speech ability, which was better than the no-suture group, with a mean of 0.6 and 0.7 (P < 0.05). However, no significant improvements were noted on the 1st and 7th days. The surgical treatment time, postoperative social isolation, sleep impairment, physical appearance, trismus, and swelling showed no statistical difference between the three groups at all measured times (P > 0.05).

conclusionsBased on the above findings, the triangular flap without a buccal suture may be superior to the traditional group and no-suture group in less pain, and better postoperative patient satisfaction in the first 3 days and may be a simple and viable option in clinical practice.

Indexed as

Dry SocketTooth, ImpactedEdemaHumansMandibleMolar, ThirdPostoperative PainQuality of LifeTooth ExtractionTrismus

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PMID37330952
PMCPMC10499349
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