Effect of gelfoam imoregnated with dexamthasone on postoperative complication

Study of the effect of gelfoam impregnated with dexamethasone on swelling, bleeding, and pain after third molars of mandible surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180716040491N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-23

Start date

2018-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Impacted mandibular third molar. Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Gelfoam soaked in dexamethasone (8 mg). Intervention 2: Control group: Routine treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 41 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Bilateral surgery of impacted third molars of mandible Class I and II of Pell and Gregory classification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking corticosteroids Systemic disorders Acute infections

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: First, third and sixth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;Swelling. Timepoint: First, third and sixth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;Bleeding. Timepoint: First, third and sixth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Saeed ShirAfkan

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Shirafkan.saeed79@gmail.com+98 61 3374 3001

Outcome results

None listed

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