Effectiveness of corticosteroids in controlling complications after bichectomy surgery

Effectiveness of corticosteroids in the control of postoperative complications and quality of life in patients undergoing bichectomy surgery in patients undergoing bichectomy surgery. Randomized clinical trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15802039

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-27

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-07

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Conditions

Dexamethasone submucosal injection Surgery

Interventions

This study aims to compare the efficacy of 1 ml of corticosteroid solution at a concentration of 4mg/mL betamethasone in a single dose, injected submucosally, versus no betamethasone application. One

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Both sexes 3. Belonging to the ASA I classification of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients consuming antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids 2. Non-compliance with the protocol and the time required by the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative complications, such as swelling, bleeding, ecchymosis, nausea, and food accumulation, as well as oral function and general patient activity, will be measured using the health-related quality of life Spanish version (HRQOL-sp) scale at baseline, 3, 5 and 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain will be measured using the visual analog score (VAS) at baseline, 3, 5 and 7 days	—

Countries

Chile

Contacts

Public ContactPedro Aravena

paravenat@gmail.com+56 632221205

Outcome results

None listed

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