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