Cryotherapy to improve Outcomes Of Lower third molar surgery (COOL).

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The effect of perioperative cold application using Hilotherm® on post-operative morbidity following surgical removal of mandibular third molars

• IRAS ID

  153238

• Contact name

  Michael Dudley

• Contact email

  m.dudley@bham.ac.uk

• Research summary

  This clinical pilot study is designed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of pre- and perioperative Hilotherm® cooling during surgical removal of a mandibular third molars and to collect pilot data on its efficacy to reduce postoperative morbidity.

• REC name

  West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/WM/1137

• Date of REC Opinion

  25 Nov 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion