The Effect of Dexamethasone Submucosal Injection After Surgical Extraction of Lower Impacted Third Molars on Trismus and Edema

Summary

This clinical trial aims to investigate whether dexamethasone decreases edema and trismus in adults undergoing lower third molar surgical extraction. The main question it aims to answer is: Does dexamethasone submucosal injection have a positive impact on trismus and edema after third molar surgery compared to conventional postoperative prescription? Participants will: * Be administered with dexamethasone submucosal injection or a placebo after the surgery. * Visit the clinic three times the week after the extraction for follow-up.

Timeline

Start

2024-02-01

Primary completion

2025-05-30

Completion

2025-06-30

Publications

• Background Hou C, Liu F, Liu C. Comparison of Submucosal With Intramuscular or Intravenous Administration of Dexamethasone for Third Molar Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Surg. 2021 Aug 10;8:714950. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.714950. eCollection 2021.
• Background Grossi GB, Maiorana C, Garramone RA, Borgonovo A, Beretta M, Farronato D, Santoro F. Effect of submucosal injection of dexamethasone on postoperative discomfort after third molar surgery: a prospective study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Nov;65(11):2218-26. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.11.036.
• Background Wanithanont P, Chaiyasamut T, Vongsavan K, Bhattarai BP, Pairuchvej V, Kiattavorncharoen S, Wongsirichat N. Comparative efficiency of the preoperative pterygomandibular space injection of two doses of dexamethasone in mandibular third molar surgery. J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Feb;21(1):29-39. doi: 10.17245/jdapm.2021.21.1.29. Epub 2021 Jan 29.
• Background Warraich R, Faisal M, Rana M, Shaheen A, Gellrich NC, Rana M. Evaluation of postoperative discomfort following third molar surgery using submucosal dexamethasone - a randomized observer blind prospective study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013 Jul;116(1):16-22. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.12.007. Epub 2013 Feb 28.
• Background Mojsa IM, Pokrowiecki R, Lipczynski K, Czerwonka D, Szczeklik K, Zaleska M. Effect of submucosal dexamethasone injection on postoperative pain, oedema, and trismus following mandibular third molar surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Apr;46(4):524-530. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Dec 21.
• Background Parhizkar P, Schmidlin PR, Bornstein MM, Fakheran O. Can adjunctive corticosteroid therapy improve patient-centered outcomes following third molar surgery? A systematic review. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2022 Sep 1;27(5):e410-e418. doi: 10.4317/medoral.25177.
• Background Moraschini V, Hidalgo R, Porto Barboza Ed. Effect of submucosal injection of dexamethasone after third molar surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Feb;45(2):232-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.09.008. Epub 2015 Oct 14.
• Background Kiencalo A, Jamka-Kasprzyk M, Panas M, Wyszynska-Pawelec G. Analysis of complications after the removal of 339 third molars. Dent Med Probl. 2021 Jan-Mar;58(1):75-80. doi: 10.17219/dmp/127028.
• Background Aljafar A, Alibrahim H, Alahmed A, AbuAli A, Nazir M, Alakel A, Almas K. Reasons for Permanent Teeth Extractions and Related Factors among Adult Patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. ScientificWorldJournal. 2021 Feb 22;2021:5534455. doi: 10.1155/2021/5534455. eCollection 2021.

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Indications

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