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Dexamethasone (4 mg vs. 8 mg) for Pain Control in Dental Implant Surgery

RECRUITINGPhase 3Sponsored by Oman Ministry of Health
Actively Recruiting
PhasePhase 3
SponsorOman Ministry of Health
Started2026-02-05
Est. completion2026-11-15
Eligibility
Age21 Years – 80 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT07413055

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of 4mg and 8mg dexamethasone administered submucosally in reducing postoperative pain after dental implant surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 4mg dexamethasone, 8mg dexamethasone, or a placebo (normal saline) at the surgical site. Later, postoperative pain will be assessed using a Visual Analog Scale at 6 hours after the surgery and daily for the next 6 days. Also the number of pain-relief tablets consumed after the surgery will be recorded. Preoperative anxiety will be assessed using Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire to assess its association with postoperative pain scores. The results of this study will help determine the optimal dose of dexamethasone that is effective for postoperative pain control following dental implant surgery.

Eligibility

Age: 21 Years – 80 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Males \& females
* Age range (21-80)
* ASA I \& II according to (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification
* Single tooth implant
* Type 3 \& type 4 implant placement timing (Chen and Buser, 2009)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any known allergy to any medications which will be used in the study
* Smokers/ Alcoholics
* Pregnant and lactating women
* Bone augmentation/ sinus lifting required during the surgery
* The need of antibiotic prophylaxis

Conditions2

AnxietyPostoperative Pain

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