Study of the effect of submucosal and intramuscular injection of dexamethasone before and after mandibular impacted wisdom tooth surgery in reducing postoperative swelling and trismus

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular wisdom tooth surgery.

• Registration Number: IRCT20211028052898N1
• Lead Sponsor: Arak 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: 29 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have pericoronitis.
Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have a local infection.
Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth over 18 years of age.
Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who are not taking antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have systemic problems and allergies.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant people.
People with allergies to the drugs used in the study.
Patients with local infection.
Patients taking antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Patients with systemic problems and allergies.
Patients with pericoronitis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trismus after impacted mandibular wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of the boundary line between the incisive edge of the upper and lower incisors at maximum mouth opening by a calibrated ruler.;Swelling after mandibular wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a tape measure, the distance between the earlobe to the corner of the mouth (Method A) and the inner corner of the eye to the mandibular angle (Method B).