Impact of Cannabis Use During Third Molar Surgery
University of Michigan
Summary
This study is for people scheduled to have their wisdom teeth (third molars) removed and are going to receive drug through an IV to put them to sleep. The researchers are studying two groups: one group of people who report using recreational marijuana/THC/cannabis and another group who report not using it. They want to look at how both users and non-users do during the tooth removal.
Description
When the researchers look at how both users and non-users do during the tooth removal, they will look at things like: how much medicine you need to be put to sleep, your body's vital signs like your number of heart beats, your blood pressure, and how many time you breathe during a minute. Researchers will ask you questions about your health. If you report using marijuana/THC/cannabis, a small hair sample (about 1 or 2 inches) or fingernail (about the thickness of two credit cards from all 10 fingers) will be taken before tooth removal to check the amount of marijuana/THC/cannabis in your body…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 16–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Provide a signed and dated informed consent form. * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study. * Aged ≥ 16 years old. * Presence at least one mandibular 3rd molar * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class I or II Exclusion Criteria: * Pathology (cyst or tumor) associated with the third molar tooth; * Health comorbidities (BMI 40 and above, and severe cardiovascular disease); * Pregnancy or lactation * Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full co…
Location
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry/ Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAnn Arbor, Michigan