Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Paracetamol-Codeine on Pain following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized, Split-Mouth, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Autor: | Maria Paola Cristalli, Gerardo La Monaca, Chiara De Angelis, Nicola Pranno, Susanna Annibali |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Pain Research and Management, Vol 2017 (2017) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1203-6765 1918-1523 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2017/9246352 |
Popis: | Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of preoperative administration of single-dose of paracetamol-codeine, in the relieving of acute postoperative pain after the surgical removal of an impacted mandibular third molar. Materials and Methods. The study cohort consisted of 32 Caucasian outpatients, giving a total of 64 bilateral symmetrical impacted mandibles. Patients were randomized in two experimental groups to receive a preoperative oral dose of paracetamol-codeine (analgesic group) or a placebo (placebo group) at the first and second surgeries. Study participants were asked to record pain intensity scores during the operation and the next 2 days, the time of the first request for rescue analgesic, and the total number of postoperative-supplement paracetamol-codeine tablets. Results. The pain intensity score on the first day was significantly lower in the analgesic group than in the placebo group (p |
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