Efficacy of 0.2 % Digluconate Chlorhexidine Mouthwash for Preventing Alveolar Osteitis After Third Molar Extraction

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of 0.2 % digluconate chlorhexidine mouthwash in the prevention of alveolar osteitis following third molar extraction and to evaluate the safety and local tolerability.

Official Title
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Efficacy of DC071 Mouthwash (0.2% Chlorhexidine Digluconate) in Peri-surgical Care for Preventing Alveolar Osteitis After Third Molar Extraction

Conditions
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Alveolar Osteitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: DC071
* Drug: Placebo


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male or female over 18 years old Subject needing to undergo extraction of one impacted mandibular third molar For woman of childbearing potential and woman in post menopausal period under hormonal substitution treatment, she must accept to plan the extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar only during the last week of the menstrual cycle. Affiliated to a social security system, or is a beneficiary (if applicable in the national regulation) Exclusion Criteria: Existence or history of parotid gland disorders Acute or history of recent acute pericoronitis at any tooth Extraction of more than 1 third molar in the same surgical procedure Subject at high risk of bacterial endocarditis (prosthetic heart valve, history of bacterial endocarditis, congenital cyanogenic heart disease) Coagulation or haemostatic disorder or use of anticoagulants Hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine or any of the excipients; Hypersensitivity to any anesthetic agent; Hypersensitivity to corticosteroids, analgesics including opioid drugs used for post-surgery pain relief Intake of systemic vasodilator or vasoconstrictor Intake of systemic or local (in the mouth) antibiotics within 7 days before Day 1 and/or any pre- or post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis planned to be prescribed during the study; Use of any antiseptic mouthwash within 7 days before Day -1 Regular heavy smokers (more than 20 cigarettes per day) Is pregnant or in post-partum period or a nursing mother

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: DC071 (0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate)<br> | Drug: DC071<br>* Mouthwash, twice daily<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br> | Drug: Placebo<br>* Mouthwash, twice daily<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Occurrence of an alveolar osteitis | The primary Outcome measure will be evaluated based on the absence/presence of an alveolar osteitis within 7 days after the extraction of the third molar. | Within 7 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Alveolar osteitis, Third molar, Dry socket, Mouthwash, third molar extraction