Jaw injection may take the ouch out of wisdom tooth surgery
NCT ID NCT07297264
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a single injection of betamethasone (a steroid) into the jaw space could reduce pain, swelling, and difficulty opening the mouth after impacted wisdom tooth surgery. Forty healthy adults with similar wisdom teeth on both sides received the steroid on one side and a placebo on the other. The trial was terminated early, so the findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- betamethasone
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness after wisdom tooth surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 40 participants, so results may not be reliable. It also only applies to healthy people with specific tooth positions.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shehab Ahmed Hamad
Erbil, 00441, Iraq
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