Patient and population (P)
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All adult healthy patients (> 15 years) with indications for surgical removal of mandibular third molars.
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Intervention (I)
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Surgical removal of mandibular third molars in conjunction with administration of corticosteroids.
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Comparator or control group (C)
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Surgical removal of mandibular third molars with different dosage or administration routes of corticosteroids.
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Outcomes (O)
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Facial swelling, pain, trismus, complications, patient-reported outcome measures, quality of life measures.
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Study design (S)
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Randomized controlled trials in humans with the aim of comparing the postoperative outcome following surgical removal of mandibular third molars with different doses or administration routes of corticosteroids.
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Focused question
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Are there any differences in the postoperative outcome following surgical removal of mandibular third molars with different doses or administration routes of corticosteroids?
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