Table 1.
Characteristics of studies included in meta-analysis.
| Author | Year | Dose of Dexamethasone | Patients | Mean Age | Design of the Study | Number of teeth Extracted | Classification of Impaction | Design of Flap | Postoperative Administration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Submucosal | Intramuscolar | – | – | Submucosal | Intramuscolar | – | – | – |
|
Majid & Mahmood |
2011 | 4 mg | 10 | 10 | 27 | Parallel (3 groups) | 10 | 10 | Class II and III A, B, C Pell and Gregory | Triangular mucoperiosteal | Amoxicillina 500 mg every 8 h and Tradamol Tablets 50 mg |
| Majid | 2011 | 4 mg | 11 | 11 | 26,9 | Parallel (3 groups) | 11 | 11 | Class II and III B, C Pell and Gregory | Triangular mucoperiosteal | Amoxicillina 500 mg every 8 h and Tradamol Tablets 50 mg arequrequiredmg as required |
|
Majid & Mahmood |
2013 | 4 mg | 12 | 12 | 25,6 | Parallel (6 groups) | 12 | 12 | Class II and III A, B, C Pell and Gregory | Triangular mucoperiosteal | Amoxicillina 500 mg every 8h and Tradamol Tablets 50 mg requiredmg |
| Bhargava | 2014 | 4 mg | 10 | 10 | 24,1 | Parallel (6 groups) | 10 | 10 | Class II position B Pell and Gregory | Modified ward's mucoperiosteal | Amoxicillina 500 mg every 8 h and Paracetamol 650 mg for 5 days |