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NCT00078104 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Prostanoid Levels After Medication to Prevent Pain Following Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth) Extraction
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 148
- Enrollment target
NCT00078104: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
NCT00078104 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The registered enrollment target is 148 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (11% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00078104, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 148 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will evaluate how well different medications work to relieve pain following third molar (wisdom tooth) extraction. Scientists believe that hormone-like substances called prostanoids contribute to pain following oral surgery. Prostanoids are produced by cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This study will examine how different medicines inhibit the COX enzymes and reduce the amount of prostanoids, and thus the amount of inflammation and pain. The study will also look at genetic factors involved in the production of prostanoids and the response to pain medication. (Only the bottom two wisdom teeth are extracted for this study. Patients whose top wisdom teeth also need to be removed will have those teeth extracted, also free of charge, at least 2 weeks after the first surgery.) Healthy normal volunteers between 16 and 35 years of age who are in general good health and who require third molar extraction may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history and oral examination, including dental x-rays as needed to confirm the need for third molar removal. On the morning of surgery, patients have blood drawn to obtain DNA for genetic study. Women of childbearing age have a urine pregnancy test. One hour before surgery, patients receive a dose of rofecoxib (Vioxx® (Registered Trademark)), acetaminophen (Tylenol® (Registered Trademark)), or placebo (a pill with no active ingredient). A half-hour before surgery, they receive either a standard painkiller called keterolac (Toradol® (Registered Trademark))) or placebo through an arm vein. All patients also receive the sedative midazolam (Versed® (Registered Trademark)), also through an arm vein, to induce drowsiness and a local anesthetic (lidocaine) to numb the mouth. After the mouth is numbed, but before the wisdom teeth are extracted, a biopsy (removal of a small piece of tissue) is conducted in the area of the cheek next to the wisdom tooth. After the surgery, a small piece of tubing is plac
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Extraction of wisdom teeth
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 148 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-10 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00078104 record still lists
NCT00078104 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 148 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (11% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Extraction of wisdom teeth is the first listed.
NCT00078104 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00078104 about?
NCT00078104 is a clinical study titled "Prostanoid Levels After Medication to Prevent Pain Following Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth) Extraction". This study will evaluate how well different medications work to relieve pain following third molar (wisdom tooth) extraction. Scientists believe that hormone-like substances called prostanoids contribute to pain following oral surgery. Prostanoids are produced by cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This s...
What is the current status of trial NCT00078104?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 148 participants. The study started on 2004-02. Estimated completion is 2005-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00078104?
The interventions under investigation include: Extraction of wisdom teeth (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00078104?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), which has 91 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00078104's enrollment target sits among peer trials
148 491st of 2000 higher than 1,506 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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