title: The anti-inflammatory effects of dexamethasone and therapeutic ultrasound in oral surgery.
abstract: A single blind, controlled trial was carried out to assess the anti-inflammatory effects of 10 mg dexamethasone given pre- and post-operatively and also ultrasound therapy in patients following the removal of impacted lower third molars. Facial swelling and trismus were significantly reduced in both the dexamethasone- and the ultrasound-treated groups compared with an untreated control group. This first report of the anti-inflammatory properties of ultrasound in a controlled clinical trial indicates its potential clinical use in reducing post-operative morbidity in oral surgery.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: ElHag
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Coghlan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Christmas
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011292:Premedication; D011897:Random Allocation; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D014313:Trismus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone