Skip to content

Study of the effect of submucosal and intramuscular injection of dexamethasone before and after mandibular impacted wisdom tooth surgery in reducing postoperative swelling and trismus

Study of the effect of submucosal and intramuscular injection of dexamethasone before and after mandibular impacted wisdom tooth surgery in reducing postoperative swelling and trismus

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211028052898N1
Enrollment
72
Registered
2021-11-20
Start date
2021-11-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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

Conditions

Swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular wisdom tooth surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients are 18 to 35 years old. All patients have third mandibular molar surgery in hard tissue. In 4 groups, inferior alveolar nerve and long buccal nerve block is performed with li

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have pericoronitis. Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have a local infection. Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth over 18 years of age. Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who are not taking antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients with impacted mandibular wisdom teeth who do not have systemic problems and allergies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant people. People with allergies to the drugs used in the study. Patients with local infection. Patients taking antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients with systemic problems and allergies. Patients with pericoronitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Trismus after impacted mandibular wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of the boundary line between the incisive edge of the upper and lower incisors at maximum mouth opening by a calibrated ruler.;Swelling after mandibular wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a tape measure, the distance between the earlobe to the corner of the mouth (Method A) and the inner corner of the eye to the mandibular angle (Method B).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehdi Heydarizade

Arak University of Medical Sciences

ebrahimimehdi96@gmail.com+98 86 3312 8233

Outcome results

None listed

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