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Comparison of intraosseous and submucosal dexamethasone injection in mandibular third molar surgery: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial

Completed
Conditions
allergy to dexamethasone, peptic ulcer
Intraosseous infusion, Dexamethasone, Mandibular third molar
Registration Number
TCTR20180524001
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University
Brief Summary

o significant difference in pain or swelling was found between the two injection techniques. However, there was significant difference in trismus on postoperative day 3, with submucosal injection showing a better outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

1.Patient is healthy, no systemic disease and allergy, no history of pregnancy and feeding
2.Patient presents mandibular third molar with mesioangular or horizontal bony impaction
3. Bilateral mandibular third molars are asymptomatic and present no pathology
4. Patient can be followed up
5. Patient consent to be participated

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient with history of anti inflammatory drug within 2 weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Swelling postoperative day 3 and 7 (1) distance from corner of mouth to tragus (2) distance from lateral canthus to angle mandible,Mouth opening postoperative day 3 and 7 interincisal distance,Pain immediate after surgery, postoperative day 1,2,3 modified visual analog scale,Pain immediate after surgery, postoperative day 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 number of pain killer intake
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
n/a n/a n/a
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