The surgical removal of impacted lower wisdom teeth (mandibular third molars) frequently leads to uncomfortable postoperative symptoms, including pain, facial swelling (edema), and restricted jaw movement (trismus). This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two different treatment strategies alongside standard care to reduce these complications.
A total of 60 patients undergoing surgical extraction will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group A will receive a local submucosal injection of 10mg Triamcinolone (a corticosteroid), Group B will have Kinesiology Tape applied to the face to enhance fluid drainage, and Group C will receive standard postoperative care alone. Patient recovery outcomes, including pain levels, facial swelling, and jaw mobility, will be monitored and measured at 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days after the surgery. The study's primary objective is to determine if adding either a pharmacological injection or a mechanical tape significantly improves patient recovery compared to standard postoperative care alone.
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Patients assigned to receive a single localized submucosal injection of 10mg Triamcinolone Acetonide immediately following surgical extraction of the lower third molar, alongside standard postoperative care.
Patients assigned to receive application of facial Kinesiology Taping (KT) immediately post-surgery to assist with lymphatic drainage, alongside standard postoperative care.
Patients assigned to receive standard postoperative pharmacological care alone (such as prescribed oral analgesics and routine post-extraction instructions) with no additional localized intervention.
Effect of Kinesio Tape Versus Systemic Dexamethasone on Postsurgical Sequels Following Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
Comparative Assessment of Preoperative Versus Postoperative Submucosal Dexamethasone on Postoperative Complications Following Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molar: Randomized Controlled Trial
Submucosal Dexamethasone for Control of Post-operative Pain, Trismus, and Swelling After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
Evaluation of Corticosteroid Administration Following Impacted Third Molar Surgery Using 3-Dimensional Facial Analysis
Comparing Pain and Swelling After Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molar in Dexamethasone Injection and Without Corticosteroid Methods
Comparison of the Effects of Intraoral Postoperative Dexamethasone Applications After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
Effect of Kinesio Taping of Pain, Swelling and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
Is Therapeutic Elastic Bandage As Effective As Corticosteroids Following Third Molar Surgery?