Evaluation of the effects of using Dexamethasone impregnated gel foam and local injection of Dexamethasone in reduction of post impacted third molar surgery side effects in patients referring to Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Dental clinic

Evaluation of the effects of using dexamethasone impregnated gel foam and local injection of Dexamethasone in reduction of post impacted third molar surgery side effects in patients referring to Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Dental clinic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201101049209N1

Enrollment

114

Registered

2020-11-18

Start date

2020-10-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Condition 1: Post opreative pain. Condition 2: Trismus. Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures Cramp and spasm

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive dexamethasone by injection into the trygmandibular space. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Placement of dexamethasone-impregnated gelfoam. Intervention 3

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Third molar of mandible(mesioangular) No pericoronitis Absence of uncontrolled systemic disease Age older than 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of peicoronitis Presence of uncontrolld systemic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients' pain. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 hours after surgery, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, 72 hours after surgery, and finally 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Trismus. Timepoint: Baseline, before surgery, after surgery and on the first, third and seventh days. Method of measurement: Measuring the distance between the incisal edge at the opening of the mouth and with a caliper device in millimeters.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Salehi

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences

m.parvin@bpums.ac.ir+98 77 3332 2081

Outcome results

None listed

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