Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Sublingual injection of 2ml Dexamethasone preoperatively
within a time duration of 2 minutes
Control Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Intravenous injection of 2ml Dexamethas
Sponsors
Dr. Sreelekshmi J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with impacted lower third molars symmetrically placed on mandible, which requires surgical removal by flap reflection, bone guttering and tooth sectioning. Healthy patients (ASA I). Patients who are willing to take part in study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients on long-term steroids. 2.Pregnant and lactating women. 3.Patients with acute infection and trismus. 4.Patient allergic to local anesthetics and other drugs that will be used in this study. 5.Patient with facial deformities that may hinder injections, surgery or evaluation. 6.Patients with cardiovascular problems, renal and/or liver failure, or other severe medical conditions. 7.Not being able to follow instructions or cooperate during study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy of dexamethasone administration through intravenous and sublingual routes on pain using VAS scale, Swelling using Schultze-Mosgau method and mouth opening by interincisal measurement in impacted mandibular third molar surgeriesTimepoint: Postoperative day 1,2,3 and 7 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any effect on quality of lifeTimepoint: 1 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prasanna Kumar D
KVG Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed