Wisdom tooth pain relief: could a simple injection be the answer?
NCT ID NCT07538375
First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether a dexamethasone injection given right after wisdom tooth surgery can lower pain. Seventy adults are split into two groups: one gets standard numbing, the other gets an extra dexamethasone shot. Pain is tracked using a 0-10 scale at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery.
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Locations
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28 Military Dental Centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, 63000, Pakistan
What this could mean
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Active substance
Dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to ease pain after wisdom tooth surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with only 70 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and dexamethasone may not reduce pain significantly more than standard care.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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