Stopped: There was a change in the protocol of the study
Pain, swelling, and trismus are common sequalae of surgical removal of impacted third molars. The aim of this study is to evaluate effect of local administration of betamethasone, into the pterygomandibular space, on these sequalae
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Postoperative pain was assessed by patient self-report using a visual analogue scale (VAS; 0-10), where 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst imaginable pain.
Timeframe: Pain scores were recorded immediately after surgery and daily for the first five days