Does Intra-Operative IV Dexamethasone Reduce Postoperative Pain More Effectively With Nonopioids or Opioids?
Intra-operative IV dexamethasone was associated with reduced pain for the first 24 hours following third molar surgery. Adding dexamethasone to either analgesic group improved pain control. Providers should consider incorporating intra-operative IV dexamethasone with postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen.
Authors
- Robin F. Van Look
- Patricia Greenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-5019)
- Hans Malmström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2450-7650)
- Vincent B. Ziccardi
- Janine Fredericks-Younger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-5932)
- Cecile A. Feldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8004-4473)
- Tracy Andrews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2926-390X)
- Michael Miloro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-7411)
- Shou‐En Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0916-1842)
- Brent B. Ward
- G. Warburton
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University Hospital, Newark (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2025.09.022
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research