Sinus Floor Augmentation
Conditions
Interventions
The general objective of the present study is to test the efficacy of dexamethasone for postoperative edema reduction, prescribed in fixed doses after maxillary sinus lift surgery. A randomized clinic
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers patients (18 years of age or older); both sexes; patients in need of maxillary sinus lift surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with previous chronic or acute pain; volunteers in chronic or acute systemic use (in the 48 hours prior to the procedure) of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and/or muscle relaxant; volunteers with difficulty in understanding instructions (cognitive changes), which impair the application of the scales proposed by the study; illiterate volunteers; volunteers with contraindications for the use of paracetamol associated with codeine; volunteers with contraindication for the use of dexamethasone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of postoperative edema after maxillary sinus lift surgery by measuring preoperative facial distances, at 48 hours and at 14 days postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain reduction after maxillary sinus lift surgery measured through visual, numerical and verbal assessment scales at 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPatricia Weidlich
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed