ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
Efficacy of Single-Dose Preoperative Dexamethasone in Managing Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Clinical Study.
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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a single preoperative intramuscular injection of dexamethasone in reducing trismus, swelling, and pain following the surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars. Materials and Methods: This research had 60 participants aged 18-30 years, all requiring bilateral extraction of mandibular third molars. A single-blind methodology was employed, assigning the right side as the test site to receive 4 mg of intramuscular dexamethasone, while the left side served as the control, receiving a placebo of sterile water. Assessments for pain, mouth opening, and swelling were conducted before the procedure and again on the 2 Results: The test site exhibited significantly lower pain scores compared to the control site on both the 2 Conclusion: A single preoperative dose of dexamethasone effectively reduces postoperative trismus, swelling, and pain, enhancing recovery and patient satisfaction. Its use is recommended for third molar surgeries to manage postoperative sequelae.
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