Adrian D Best1, R K De Silva2, W M Thomson3, Darryl C Tong4, Claire M Cameron5, Harsha L De Silva6. 1. Former Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Registrar, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: adrianucx@gmail.com. 2. Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 3. Professor, Dental Epidemiologist, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 4. Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 5. Biostatistician, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The use of opioids in combination with nonopioids is common practice for acute pain management after third molar surgery. One such combination is paracetamol, ibuprofen, and codeine. The authors assessed the efficacy of codeine when added to a regimen of paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain relief after third molar surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial conducted in patients undergoing the surgical removal of at least 1 impacted mandibular third molar requiring bone removal. Participants were randomly allocated to a control group (paracetamol 1,000 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg) or an intervention group (paracetamol 1,000 mg, ibuprofen 400 mg, and codeine 60 mg). All participants were treated under intravenous sedation and using identical surgical conditions and technique. Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) every 3 hours (while awake) for the first 48 hours after surgery. Pain was globally assessed using a questionnaire on day 3 after surgery. RESULTS: There were 131 participants (36% men; control group, n = 67; intervention group, n = 64). Baseline characteristics were similar for the 2 groups. Data were analyzed using a modified intention-to-treat analysis and, for this, a linear mixed model was used. The model showed that the baseline VAS score was associated with subsequent VAS scores and that, with each 3-hour period, the VAS score increased by an average of 0.08. The treatment effect was not statistically meaningful, indicating there was no difference in recorded pain levels between the 2 groups during the first 48 hours after mandibular third molar surgery. Similarly, the 2 groups did not differ in their global ratings of postoperative pain. CONCLUSION:Codeine 60 mg added to a regimen of paracetamol 1,000 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg does not improve analgesia after third molar surgery.
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PURPOSE: The use of opioids in combination with nonopioids is common practice for acute pain management after third molar surgery. One such combination is paracetamol, ibuprofen, and codeine. The authors assessed the efficacy of codeine when added to a regimen of paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain relief after third molar surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial conducted in patients undergoing the surgical removal of at least 1 impacted mandibular third molar requiring bone removal. Participants were randomly allocated to a control group (paracetamol 1,000 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg) or an intervention group (paracetamol 1,000 mg, ibuprofen 400 mg, and codeine 60 mg). All participants were treated under intravenous sedation and using identical surgical conditions and technique. Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) every 3 hours (while awake) for the first 48 hours after surgery. Pain was globally assessed using a questionnaire on day 3 after surgery. RESULTS: There were 131 participants (36% men; control group, n = 67; intervention group, n = 64). Baseline characteristics were similar for the 2 groups. Data were analyzed using a modified intention-to-treat analysis and, for this, a linear mixed model was used. The model showed that the baseline VAS score was associated with subsequent VAS scores and that, with each 3-hour period, the VAS score increased by an average of 0.08. The treatment effect was not statistically meaningful, indicating there was no difference in recorded pain levels between the 2 groups during the first 48 hours after mandibular third molar surgery. Similarly, the 2 groups did not differ in their global ratings of postoperative pain. CONCLUSION:Codeine 60 mg added to a regimen of paracetamol 1,000 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg does not improve analgesia after third molar surgery.
Authors: Genevieve F Dash; Sarah W Feldstein Ewing; Corrin Murphy; Karen A Hudson; Anna C Wilson Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2020-01-11 Impact factor: 3.913
Authors: Gustavo Antonio Correa Momesso; Gustavo Augusto Grossi-Oliveira; William Phillip Pereira Silva; Renan Akira; Fernando Chiba; Tárik Ocon Braga Polo; Tiburtino José de Lima Neto; Bárbara Ribeiro Rios; Ana Paula Farnezi Bassi; Doris Hissako Sumida; Michael Han; Michael Miloro; Leonardo Perez Faverani Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2021-12-27 Impact factor: 4.379