Publication: Comparative study of the effect of dexamethasone injection and consumption in lower third molar surgery
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2012-02-01
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09015027
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Vol.41, No.2 (2012), 244-247
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K. Boonsiriseth, B. Klongnoi, N. Sirintawat, C. Saengsirinavin, N. Wongsirichat Comparative study of the effect of dexamethasone injection and consumption in lower third molar surgery. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Vol.41, No.2 (2012), 244-247. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2011.12.011 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14086
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Comparative study of the effect of dexamethasone injection and consumption in lower third molar surgery
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The aim of this study was to compare the effect of intramuscular (IM) injection and consumption of 8 mg dexamethasone in patients after lower third molar (LTM) surgery. 20 healthy Thai patients, average age 20 years, with bilateral LTM removal were recruited for this study, a double blinded, paired sample clinical trial. The washout period was 1 month after the first operation. Clinical assessment of facial swelling, pain and maximum mouth opening were measured before and after operation for 7 days. No significant difference was found in facial swelling between IM injection and consumption of 8 mg dexamethasone after LTM surgery (paired t test P > 0.05). The visual analogue scale scores for pain assessment showed no significant difference between IM injection and consumption of dexamethasone (paired t test P > 0.05). The results conclude that IM injection or consumption of dexamethasone after LTM surgery can be used to control facial swelling, pain and trismus. © 2011 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.