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2025-12-25 @ 3:30 AM
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2026-02-17 @ 10:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05752305
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-12-06
First Post:
2023-02-09
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Use of Corticosteroids in Third Molar Surgery
Sponsor:
Universidad de Granada
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Preoperative Administration of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone in Surgical Extraction of Retained Lower Third Molars
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Surgical extraction of retained lower third molars is associated with the development of postoperative complications, including inflammation, trismus and postoperative pain, that lead to a decrease in patients' quality of life. Therefore, the use of drugs is essential to reduce the morbidity associated with surgery, with NSAIDs and corticosteroids being the most commonly used drugs.
Detailed Description:
Surgical extraction of retained lower third molars is associated with the development of postoperative complications, including inflammation, trismus and postoperative pain. Traditionally, NSAIDs have been used for the treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation, although corticosteroids are increasingly used in oral surgery, as they have proven to be clinically effective in reducing postoperative complications without causing serious adverse effects. Although numerous studies have been carried out comparing different corticosteroids in order to determine which of them is the most effective, there is still no clinical protocol regulating the use of these drugs in oral surgery. Therefore, this clinical trial is based on comparing two of the most studied corticosteroids used in oral surgery to date: dexamethasone and methylprednisolone.
This study is based on the preoperative administration of 8mg of dexamethasone or 40mg of methylprednisolone via submucosa, randomly, in patients undergoing surgical extraction of a retained lower third molar, to determine which of these two drugs is more effective in the prevention of inflammation, trismus and postoperative pain.
This study is based on the preoperative administration of 8mg of dexamethasone or 40mg of methylprednisolone via submucosa, randomly, in patients undergoing surgical extraction of a retained lower third molar, to determine which of these two drugs is more effective in the prevention of inflammation, trismus and postoperative pain.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: