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A clinical study to know the efficacy of dexmedetomidine used in the nose inhalation on the pain and swelling following unerupted lower jaw third molar tooth removal.

The Efficacy Of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine On Postoperative Pain and Swelling Following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045731
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-09-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: DEXMEDITOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION 50mcg/0.5ml: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) is mixed with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Normal Saline Injection, 200mcg/

Sponsors

RAMADEVI MATTA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age 18 - 40 years Patients with bilaterally similar mandibular third molars Systemically healthy patients, ASA class I & II Patients willing to give an informed consent . Patients not receiving any medication that will alter the perception of pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergic to DEX Patients not willing to give an informed consent Acute inflammation or infection at the site of surgery Allergic rhinitis, nasal pathologies. Pregnant and lactating women. Bradycardia Renal or hepatic disease Using antipsychotic drugs, alpha blockers Patients with a BMI of more than 27 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain will be assessed preoperatively and postoperatively using VAS score. swelling and trismus. Sedation status will be assessed by a blinded observer with a modified Observer�s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAA) scale --- after intranasal drug administration Timepoint: Pain will be assessed preoperatively and postoperatively using VAS score 1,6,12,24,48 hrs postoperatively. swelling and trismus assessed on 2nd and 7th postoperatively and Sedation status will be assessed by a blinded observer with a modified Observer�s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAA) scale of 0 to 5 for every 10minutes to 90minutes after intranasal drug administration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parametres monitored continously Heart Rate 3-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and SpO2 Timepoint: Parametres monitored once in every 10 mins for 90 mins Blood pressure Respiratory Rate

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactUSHIVAJI RAJU

VISHNU DENTAL COLLEGE

shivajiraju.u@vdc.edu.in9966351997

Outcome results

None listed

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