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NCT03975920 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Assessing a New Jaw Support Device During Third Molar Extractions
A NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180
- Enrollment target
NCT03975920 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants.
The verdict
NCT03975920, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
During mandibular 3rd molar (wisdom tooth) extractions, when a downward force is placed on the patient's jaw, the patient must tense his/her jaw muscles to oppose it. Patients under moderate/deep sedation or general anesthesia cannot tense their muscles to counter this downward force to prevent injury to the jaw including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Bite blocks hold the patient's mouth open but do not counter this downward force on the mandible. Currently, oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) when surgically removing 3rd molars (wisdom teeth) with moderate/deep sedation or general anesthesia have a dental assistant that stands behind the chair and places their hands on both sides of the jaw to support it and oppose the downward force on the patient's jaw during the extractions. It is hard for the dental assistant to maintain support while anticipating the direction and amount of force placed by the OMS on the patient's jaw during the surgical removal. This may explain the finding that almost a quarter of new onset TMD cases in young adults is associated with 3rd molar removal. This study will look at the use of a jaw support device to provide a stable counterforce to downward forces on the jaw, thus preventing jaw hyperextension and injury to the jaw.
Interventions
- DEVICE The Restful Jaw Device
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-02-25 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03975920
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03975920 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Minnesota, which has 966 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which The Restful Jaw Device is the first listed.
NCT03975920 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03975920 about?
NCT03975920 is a clinical study titled "Assessing a New Jaw Support Device During Third Molar Extractions". During mandibular 3rd molar (wisdom tooth) extractions, when a downward force is placed on the patient's jaw, the patient must tense his/her jaw muscles to oppose it. Patients under moderate/deep sedation or general anesthesia cannot tense their muscles to counter this downward force to prevent inju...
What is the current status of trial NCT03975920?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2019-06-25. Estimated completion is 2021-02-25.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03975920?
The interventions under investigation include: The Restful Jaw Device (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03975920?
This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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