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Effect of Steroid for the Postoperative Swelling After Orthognathic Surgery

NCT01431014 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2014-03-21

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Summary

Postoperative swelling is one of most common concerns to plastic and oromaxillary surgeons after orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this study is to develop a steroid regimen protocol for minimizing postoperative facial swelling after orthognathic surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone"low-dose"

5mg

DRUG

Dexamethasone"high-dose"

15 mg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lun-Jou Lo, MD · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

  • Hye-Young Kim, MD · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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