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A study to compare two gum injections for reducing pain after periodontal surgery.

Effect of submucosal injection of ketorolac versus dexamethasone on postoperative pain after periodontal surgery: a randomized clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108663
Enrollment
39
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Ketorolac submucosal injection: 1ml of ketorolac, 30mg given duration of 60 seconds in chronic periodontitis patients outcomes checked 8 hours, day 2, day 3, day4 and day 7 Intervention

Sponsors

Dr Podili Alluri Vijay Kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 18 to 60 years. 2.Patients diagnosed with localized Stage II or Stage III Grade B periodontitis. 3.Presence of probing depth of 5 mm or more in the surgical site. 4.Patients classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I or II. 5.Patients with no history of blood disorders. 6.Patients not receiving antiplatelet, anticoagulant, or immunosuppressive medications. 7.Patients with no history of periodontal surgery in the previous 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of hypersensitivity to ketorolac and dexamethasone, or any contraindication for using these drugs, or if they had taken analgesics before the surgery. 2.ASA III V patients, individuals with parafunctional habits, pregnant or lactating women, and smokers were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
visual analog scale (VAS),numeric rating scale (NRS 101) ,patient based outcomes questionnaireTimepoint: 8 hours, day 2, day 3, day4 and day 7

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic consumptionTimepoint: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 & day 7.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K S V Ramesh

Vishnu Dental College

ksv006@gmail.com8886157669

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026