Clinical Trial: Effect Of Electroacupuncture With Local Anesthesia On Pain And Stress During Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery

U.S., April 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07509294) titled 'Effect Of Electroacupuncture With Local Anesthesia On Pain And Stress During Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery' on March 24.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial investigates the effect of electroacupuncture as an adjunct to local anesthesia on perioperative pain and stress during ambulatory surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars. Participants will be randomized into three groups: electroacupuncture, sham acupuncture, and control. Pain intensity and perceived stress will be assessed using validated scales, while biological stress and nociceptive markers (salivary cortisol, alpha-amylase, and substance P), as ...