Investigating the effect of dexamethasone by gelfoam carrier in preventing dry socket syndrome

Investigating the effect of dexamethasone by gelfoam carrier in preventing dry socket syndrome following surgical extraction of the impacted third molar of the mandible

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250204064640N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-26

Start date

2025-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Dry socket. Other diseases of jaws

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: All patients undergo mandibular wisdom tooth extraction by the same surgeon. The type of incision in all procedures is the same: a buccal flap with distobuccal rele

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 35 years, the impacted third molars of the mandible bilaterally placed in class I, II and III, level A, B and C based on the classification of Paul and Gary Gouri need to remove the tooth surgically

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled systemic conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The occurrence or absence of dry socket syndrome. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 7 days after surgery on both the intervention and control sides. Method of measurement: Evaluation through clinical observation by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Mesgari

Islamic Azad University

kmesgari@gmail.com+98 21 2256 4571

Outcome results

None listed

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