🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-12-04

Reducing Pain From Wisdom Molar Extractions (NCT05335070)

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a pilot study evaluating the ability of the Temporo-masseteric Nerve Block local anesthetic injection (this was called the Twin Block earlier) to reduce pain experienced by individuals undergoing removal of lower third molar(s) under intravenous sedation. Study participants will be queried for pain experience and pain medications taken during the first post-operative week and will present for a follow-up visit on Day 8.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).

Location: The University Hospital- Dental Clinic — Newark, New Jersey

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Age older than 64 years (because they are poor candidates for undergoing procedures under intravenous sedation)
  • Pregnant
  • Incapable of providing informed consent
  • Any systemic condition that renders the patient at higher risk for complications under intravenous sedation
  • Documented allergy to the dental local anesthetic
  • Inability to tolerate any of the commonly used pain medications such as combination opioids, acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Motrin® or Advil®)
  • Limitation in adequate mouth opening in presence/absence of pain

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University Hospital- Dental Clinic — Newark, New Jersey

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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