Comparison of the effect of injectable and topical dexamethasone on dental surgery complications

Not Applicable

• Conditions: impacted third molars.; Impacted teeth; K01.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20230802059009N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

age of 17 to 35
personal informed consent
having mesioangular impacted 3rd molar in the mandible
not having a history of antibiotic consumption over the last 3 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

systemic diseases such as diabetes or blood pressure
Being allergic to dexamethasone
Having pericoronitis or infection
pregnancy
drug consumption

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Swelling. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The amount of swelling will be measured clinically, from the tragus of the ear to the outer corner of the mouth on the surgical side by a tape adjusted to the natural concavity of the patient's face.;Trismus. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The maximum opening of the mouth will be checked by measuring the distance between the incisal edge of the central teeth with a ruler.;Pain after wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale (VAS) will be used to measure pain. In addition, the number of pills used is also effective in measuring the pain level of patients.