Sound therapy to reduce stress during wisdom tooth removal
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to special sounds called binaural beats can help lower stress and improve recovery after wisdom tooth surgery. Participants listen to these sounds during their procedure, and researchers check stress levels and recovery afterward.
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Who can take part
- You must be generally healthy with no long-term illnesses.
- You must be between 18 and 45 years old.
- You must need one or more impacted wisdom teeth removed from your lower jaw.
- You must have normal hearing in both ears.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have taken sedatives, painkillers, or psychiatric medications within 48 hours before surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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