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Comparison of the effectiveness of Betamethasone LA injection into the masseter and medial pterygoid muscles in preventing the post-operative complications after mandibular third molar surgery

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Condition 1: severity of pain. Condition 2: Trismus. Condition 3: swelling. Condition 4: paresthesia.
Acute pain, not elsewhere classified
Other primary disorders of muscles
Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
Disturbances of skin sensation
G89.1
G71.8
R22.9
Registration Number
IRCT20191127045516N5
Lead Sponsor
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

ASA I or II health status.
presence of a impacted mandibular third molar confirmed by a panoramic image
absence of the mandibular third molar infection and pericoronitis
The patient is ready to take part in the study and sign the testimonial

Exclusion Criteria

History of underlying diseases affecting the wound healing process like systemic diseases(diabetes,high blood pressure,gastrointestinal system diseases,kidney disorders,heart and lung diseases)
current consumption of drugs,alcohol,opiums(consumption of any of these substances during the last month)
smoking(someone who has smoked at least two cigarettes a day during the last month)
recent consumption of anti- inflammatory drugs and antibiotics
pregnant women
any allergies or Hypersensitivities to the drugs used in this study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity of pain. Timepoint: before surgery,2 and 7 days later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).;Swelling. Timepoint: 2 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).;General satisfaction. Timepoint: 2 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).;Trismus. Timepoint: 2 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Restrictions on opening the mouth(mild,moderate,severe).;Paresthesia. Timepoint: 2 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: yes/no.;Maximum opening of the mouth. Timepoint: before surgery,2 and 7 days later. Method of measurement: by a ruler(0-50 millimetre).;Difficulty of the surgery. Timepoint: Before surgery. Method of measurement: according to panoramic radiograph based on spatial direction,depth and ramus relationship(easy,moderate,difficult).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of analgesics taken. Timepoint: 2 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: number(0-100).
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