Pain and Trismus Control in Third Molar Surgery: Ibuprofen, Ketamine, and Their Combination

Brief Summary

The goal of the clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of ibuprofen, ketamine, and their combination in managing postoperative pain and trismus following third molar surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: which is the best way to control pain and trismus after third molar surgery?

Intervention / Treatment

  • Impacted third molar surgey (PROCEDURE)
    The surgery was performed using the classic technique: ten minutes after anesthesia administration, a horizontal and sulcular incision was performed, and a mucoperiosteal envelope flap was elevated. The bone covering the impacted third molar tooth was removed with the use of a surgical handpiece and rotary instrument. During the operation, saline water was applied to the surgical drill with a second hand to protect the bone from developing a high temperature. After extraction of the third molar, the cavity was treated with curettage, irrigated with saline, and sutured.

Condition or Disease

  • Molar, Third

Phase

  • Not Applicable
  • Study Design

    Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
    Status: Recruiting
    Study results: No Results Available
    Age: 18 Years to 25 Years
    Enrollment: 100 (ESTIMATED)
    Allocation: Randomized
    Primary Purpose: Treatment

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    Clinical Trial Dates

    Start date: Mar 01, 2023 ACTUAL
    Primary Completion: Sep 15, 2023 ESTIMATED
    Completion Date: Sep 15, 2023 ESTIMATED
    Study First Posted: Jun 28, 2023 ACTUAL
    Last Updated: Sep 05, 2023

    Sponsors / Collaborators

    Lead Sponsor: N/A
    Responsible Party: N/A

    Materials and methods The study will comprise 100 individuals who requested to have their mandibular third molar tooth extracted at the Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry. Participants were randomly allocated into four groups, with 25 patients in each group.

    The first group (Intrafen group): Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous Ibuprofen (400 mg/8 ml i.v. infusion) for pre-emptive analgesic effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, patients will be given local anesthesia using a mixture of 2 ml of local anesthetic (Ultracain Ds Fort 2 ml) plus 3 ml of saline solution (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution). The impacted third molars of the patients will be removed.

    The second group (Ketamine group): Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous 100 ml saline (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) for a placebo effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, patients will be given local anesthesia using a mixture of 2 ml of local anesthetic (Ultracain Ds Fort 2 ml) plus 3 ml of saline solution (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) plus 0,3 mg/kg of ketamine (Ketalar 500 mg). The impacted third molars of the patients will be removed.

    The third group (Combined group): Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous Ibuprofen (400 mg/8 ml i.v. infusion) for pre-emptive analgesic effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, patients will be given local anesthesia using a mixture of 2 ml of local anesthetic (Ultracain Ds Fort 2 ml) plus 3 ml of saline solution (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) plus 0,3 mg/kg of ketamine (Ketalar 500 mg). The impacted third molars of the patients will be removed.

    The fourth group (Control group): Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous 100 ml saline (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) for a placebo effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, patients will be given local anesthesia using a mixture of 2 ml of local anesthetic (Ultracain Ds Fort 2 ml) plus 3 ml of saline solution (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution). The impacted third molars of the patients will be removed.

    Participant Groups

    • Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous Ibuprofen (400 mg/8 ml i.v. infusion) for pre-emptive analgesic effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, each patient in this group will be given 2 ml of local anesthesia.

    • Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous 100 ml saline (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) for a placebo effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, each patient in this group will be given 0.3 mg/kg of ketamine (Ketalar 500 mg) in addition to 2 ml of local anesthesia.

    • Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous Ibuprofen (400 mg/8 ml i.v. infusion) for pre-emptive analgesic effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the surgery, each patient in this group will be given 0.3 mg/kg of ketamine (Ketalar 500 mg) in addition to 2 ml of local anesthesia.

    • Each patient in this group will be administered intravenous 100 ml saline (Poliflex 0.9% isotonic 100 ml solution) for a placebo effect 60 minutes before surgical third molar extraction. Before the procedure, each patient in this group will be given 2 ml of local anesthesia.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Sex: All
    Minimum Age: 18
    Maximum Age: 25
    Age Groups: Adult
    Healthy Volunteers: Yes

    Inclusion Criteria:

    * Patients with a fully embedded third molar tooth in the mandible
    * Patients with regular attendance for routine follow up
    * Patients with a healthy general systemic condition

    Exclusion Criteria:

    * Patients with a fully erupted or partially embedded third molar tooth in the mandible
    * Patients who have previously experienced allergies to NSAIDs, local anesthetics, and ketamine
    * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
    * Patients who have recently used a different group of NSAIDs for a different condition

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    Primary Outcomes
    • VAS (Pain intensity was assessed on a 100-mm visual analoge scale, where 0=no pain and 100=worst possible pain)

    • VAS (Pain intensity was assessed on a 100-mm visual analoge scale, where 0=no pain and 100=worst possible pain)

    • VAS (Pain intensity was assessed on a 100-mm visual analoge scale, where 0=no pain and 100=worst possible pain)

    • VAS (Pain intensity was assessed on a 100-mm visual analoge scale, where 0=no pain and 100=worst possible pain)

    • Trismus was evaluated preoperatively by measuring the distance between the mesial-incisal corners of the upper and lower right central incisors at the maximum opening of the jaws.

    • Trismus was evaluated on the second day postoperatively by measuring the distance between the mesial-incisal corners of the upper and lower right central incisors at the maximum opening of the jaws.

    • Trismus was evaluated on the seventh day postoperatively by measuring the distance between the mesial-incisal corners of the upper and lower right central incisors at the maximum opening of the jaws.

    Secondary Outcomes
    • All study participants will record the dose of rescue analgesic medicine (Paracetamol 500 mg) at home if they need to take it within 24 hours following surgery.

    More Details

    NCT Number: NCT05923775
    Other IDs: 2021/197
    Study URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05923775
    Last updated: Sep 29, 2023