Impacted Third Molar ToothNCT07333963
Adjunctive Kinesiotaping in Surgical Treatment of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
A study testing Kinesiotaping and extraction of impacted third lower molar in people with Impacted Third Molar Tooth, run by Medical University of Silesia at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET Participants are invited to take part in a clinical study involving surgical removal of an impacted lower wisdom tooth. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 64 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Impacted Third Molar Tooth
- What is being tested?
- Kinesiotaping and extraction of impacted third lower molar
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 14 May 2023to 8 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 64 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- No systemic diseases (generally healthy patient)
- Indication for surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars for:
- orthodontic reasons
- surgical reasons
- prophylactic reasons
- Age between 16 and 64 years
- Written informed consent to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Presence of chronic systemic diseases, including:
- diabetes mellitus
- hypertension
- autoimmune diseases
- Pharmacological treatment in the period preceding the surgery
- Pregnancy
- Substance abuse or dependence
- Head and neck malignancies
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Poland1 site
Uniwersyteckie centrum stomatologii
Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-902
About this study
Official title: Application of Kinesiotaping as an Adjunctive Physiotherapeutic Method in the Surgical Management of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET Participants are invited to take part in a clinical study involving surgical removal of an impacted lower wisdom tooth. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary.
The purpose of this study is to observe the healing process after wisdom tooth removal and to assess whether the use of elastic therapeutic tape placed on the skin (kinesiotaping) may support recovery.
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SURGICAL PROCEDURE The procedure will be performed under local anesthesia and will include: - Administration of local anesthesia
- Incision of the gum
- Exposure of the impacted tooth and surrounding bone
- Removal of the tooth
- Cleaning of the surgical site - Placement of sutures After the surgery, standard post■operative instructions will be provided. STUDY PROCEDURE
After the surgical procedure, patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
- Standard post■operative care
- Post■operative care combined with application of elastic therapeutic tape on the skin of the face and neck area If the participants are assigned to the tape group, the tape will be applied immediately after surgery by qualified medical personnel and will remain in place for several days.
FOLLOW■UP VISITS Participant will be asked to attend follow■up visits on specific days after the procedure to allow the medical team to assess healing. PAIN MANAGEMENT Participant will be allowed to take pain medication if necessary, following medical advice.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION Participation in this study is voluntary. Participant may withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason and without affecting participants medical care.
CONFIDENTIALITY All medical information collected during the study will be handled confidentially and used solely for research purposes.
- Conditions
- Impacted Third Molar Tooth
- Being tested
- Kinesiotaping, extraction of impacted third lower molar
- Keywords
- kinesiotaping, impacted teeth
- Medical subject headings
- Tooth, Impacted
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KinesiotapingOther
basic lymphatic KT application
extraction of impacted third lower molarProcedure or surgery
basic surgical extraction
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Research group | Experimental | Group undergoing Kinesiotaping after the surgical procedure Receives: Other: Kinesiotaping; Procedure: extraction of impacted third lower molar |
| Control Group | Other | no kinesiotaping Receives: Procedure: extraction of impacted third lower molar |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
postoperative pain intensity
Postoperative pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Measured: 2 days post-surgery and 7 days post-surgery
Maximum Mouth Opening (MMO)
Maximum mouth opening will be measured using a caliper as the interincisal distance between the upper and lower incisors at maximum mouth opening.
Measured: FinishBefore surgery, 2 days after surgery, and 7 days after surgery
Facial Soft Tissue Swelling
Facial swelling will be assessed using linear tape measurements between six predefined facial reference points. The sum of distances will be used for analysis.
Measured: Before surgery, 2 days after surgery, and 7 days after surgery
Postoperative Analgesic Consumption
The total number of ketoprofen 100 mg tablets taken by each participant will be recorded as a measure of postoperative analgesic demand.
Measured: Day of surgery, 2 days after surgery, and 7 days after surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jan 2026
- Study start14 May 2023
- Primary completion2 Dec 2025
- Study completion8 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Impacted Third Molar ToothStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07333963
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BNW/NWN/0052/KB1/57/I/23
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided