Topical Arnica and Mucopolysaccharide Polysulfate on Postoperative Pain, Edema and Trismus

Summary

The present study was to evaluate the effect of topical Arnica and MPSP application with respect to visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, maximal interincisal opening (MIO) and edema values after mandibular impacted third molar removal on days 1, 3, 5 and 10 postoperatively. The following null hypotheses of the present research were determined as follows: usage of topical agents would not influence i) VAS scores, ii) MIO values, and iii) edema values on 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 10th days after the mandibular impacted third molar surgery

Timeline

Start

2018-12-01

Primary completion

2019-12-01

Completion

2020-01-30

Publications

• Results Simsek G, Sari E, Kilic R, Bayar Muluk N. Topical Application of Arnica and Mucopolysaccharide Polysulfate Attenuates Periorbital Edema and Ecchymosis in Open Rhinoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Mar;137(3):530e-535e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000479967.94459.1c.
• Results Lokken P, Straumsheim PA, Tveiten D, Skjelbred P, Borchgrevink CF. Effect of homoeopathy on pain and other events after acute trauma: placebo controlled trial with bilateral oral surgery. BMJ. 1995 Jun 3;310(6992):1439-42. doi: 10.1136/bmj.310.6992.1439.
• Results Sindet-Pedersen S, Lund E, Simonsen EK, Stenbjerg S. The anti-inflammatory effect of organo-heparinoid cream after bilateral mandibular osteotomies. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Feb;18(1):35-8. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(89)80013-x.
• Akay N, Sanal KO. Can Topical Agents (Arnica and Mucopolysaccharide Polysulfate) Reduce Postoperative Pain, Edema and Trismus Following Mandibular Third Molar Surgery? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Jan;82(1):113-121. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.10.003. Epub 2023 Oct 12.

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