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Effectiveness of dexamethasone injection in reducing post operative discomfort when given submucosally and intravenous

Submucosal versus intravenous dexamethasone for the reduction of postoperative sequelae following oral minor surgical procedures:Randomised control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/030987
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-02-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M267- Dental alveolar anomalies

Interventions

Intervention1: RANBAXY DECAMYCIN 2ML: DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 4MG/ML - 2ML SUBMUCOSAL Control Intervention1: RANBAXY DECAMYCIN 2ML: DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 4MG/ML - 2ML INTRAVENOUS

Sponsors

DR SNEHA SUSAN ZACHARIAH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are willing to participate in the study Patients indicated for bilateral surgical extraction Patients with an age group of 18-60 years Individuals under ASA I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reported allergy or hypersensitivity to dexamethasone, amoxicillin, metronidazole, and paracetamol or any of the product used in the study ï?· Patients with severe acute infections ï?· Women who are pregnant and lactating mothers ï?· Patients with diabetes ï?· Patients with immunosuppression medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess the postoperative swelling after submucosal dexamethasone injection using modifed tape method on the 7th postoperative day 2. To assess the postoperative swelling after intravenous dexamethasone injection using modified tape method on the 7th postoperative day 3. TO compare the postoperative swelling after submucosal and intravenous dexamethasone injection on the 7th postoperative dayTimepoint: 1.To assess the postoperative swelling after submucosal dexamethasone injection using modifed tape method on the 7th postoperative day 2. To assess the postoperative swelling after intravenous dexamethasone injection using modified tape method on the 7th post operative day 3. TO compare the postoperative swelling after submucosal and intravenous dexamethasone injection on the 7th postoperative day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess the postoperative pain after submucosal dexamethasone injection 2. To assess the postoperative mouth opening submucosal dexamethasone injection 3.To assess the postoperative pain after intravenous dexamethasone injection 4.To assess the postoperative mouth opening after intravenous dexamethasone injection 5. To compare the postoperative pain after using submucosal and intravenous dexamethasone injectionTimepoint: 1st and 7th day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSNEHA SUSAN ZACHARIAH

PMS College of Dental Science and Research

drcamt@gmail.com8086429279

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026