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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on post-operative pain and swelling following periodontal flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial of patient centered outcomes.

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2021 May 22


J Periodontol


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34021915?dopt=Abstract

The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on post-operative pain and swelling following periodontal flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial of patient centered outcomes.

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The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on post-operative pain and swelling following periodontal flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial of patient centered outcomes.
Vieth MP, Deas DE, Archontia Palaiologou A, Diogenes A, Mader MJ, Mealey BL
J Periodontol. 2021 May 22.
PMID: 34021915.

Abstract

This randomized, crossover trial sought to determine if a pre-operative intravenous (IV) dose of dexamethasone reduces pain, swelling and analgesic usage following periodontal surgery.
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