One dose during surgery may ease jaw pain and swelling

NCT ID NCT06787196

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Selcuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a single dose of the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone, given during jaw surgery, can lessen pain, swelling, and trouble opening the mouth afterward. About 60 people having wisdom tooth removal or cyst surgery under general anesthesia will take part. The drug is given by IV during the operation, and researchers will check how well it controls common post-surgery problems.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dexamethasone
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give surgeons a simple, low-cost way to ease recovery after jaw surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Dexamethasone can have side effects like increased blood sugar or infection risk.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dentigerous cyst odontogenic cyst Pain, Postoperative Radicular Cyst

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CYSTS DENTAL GENERAL ANESTHESIA TOOTH EXTRACTION STATUS NOS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Funda Arun

Selçuklu, Konya, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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