Effect of ice compression on pain after mandibular third molar surgery: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.
This study was designed to investigate the effect of compression with ice and compression alone on pain and quality of life after surgical removal of mandibular third molars. A prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled study design was chosen. Participants in group A applied 45 min of repeated compression with ice; those in group B applied 45 min of repeated compression without ice (control); and those in group C did not apply any compression. Pain intensity was measured on a visual analogue scale (VAS) three times a day for seven days. At day seven, overall pain reduction was scored on a global perceived effect (GPE) scale and a quality-of-life questionnaire was completed. Ninety-five patients completed the trial. The VAS scores demonstrated a significant pain decrease in groups A and B three days postoperatively. No significant differences were observed between groups A and B. Based on the GPE ratings, in groups A and B more patients indicated that pain was reduced successfully, but this was not statistically significant. Quality of life was significantly better for patients in groups A and B. These results demonstrate that compression after surgical removal of mandibular third molars is a valuable method for preventing pain.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VU University Medical Center/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, The Netherlands. t.forouzanfar@vumc.nl
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D007053:Ice