Status:

UNKNOWN

Dexamethasone Effect on Pain and Edema Following Mandibular 3rd Molar Surgery; Pre-operatively vs Post-operatively

Lead Sponsor:

Dow University of Health Sciences

Conditions:

Impacted Third Molar Tooth

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

TThis is a comparative clinical study which will be conducted in OMFS department of DIKIOHS, DUHS Ojha Karachi. In this study the investigators will be comparing the effect of dexamethasone on pain an...

Detailed Description

To compare the effect of dexamethasone (IM; 8mg) administered pre-operatively versus post-operatively on pain and edema following surgical extraction of mesio-angularly impacted mandibular 3rd molars....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients coming to dental OPD of DIKIOHS, DUHS, Ojha with Mesioangular impactions
  • Age of patients: 20-50 years

Exclusion

  • Patients with known co-morbidities
  • Patients allergic to dexamethasone
  • Patients with history of recent anti-inflammatory drug intake(NSAIDs, steroids, or antihistamines)
  • Pregnant/lactating females

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04319978

Start Date

July 1 2020

End Date

November 1 2020

Last Update

June 9 2020

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Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan Institute Of Health Sciences, DUHS, Ojha

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75330