Comparing IV and oral dexamethasone for gum surgery recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving a common anti-inflammatory medicine (dexamethasone) around gum surgery: through an IV or as a pill. Half of the patients will get the IV for one surgery and the pill for the other, so we can see which works better at reducing pain and swelling.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You need to have gum disease and be scheduled for two similar gum surgeries in different parts of your mouth.
- You must be willing to receive sedation through an IV (needle in your arm) during the surgeries.
- You need to be able to read English well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You must be able to fill out paper surveys about pain, swelling, and painkiller use after each surgery.
- You must live within 50 miles of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry and commit to follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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