Multimodal Analgesic Protocol to Moderate Acute Pain
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
With a prospective, observational study assess post-surgery pain levels and patient's use of opioids and other analgesic drugs to moderate pain following third molar surgery.
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Detailed Description
SPECIFIC AIMS Using the UNC surgery clinic multi-modal protocol of drugs/dosages to control acute pain after third molar surgery assess each post-surgery day(PSD) the patient reported
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pain levels post-surgery as recorded by Likert-type and Gracely scales
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quality of life(QOL) outcomes for lifestyle and oral function
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number of opioid doses taken by subject-patients
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number of NSAID and acetaminophen doses taken by subject-patients.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The impact of the surgery on the patient's post-surgery pain. [14 days]
Likert scales for average pain and worst pain are assessed with 7-point scales with verbal anchors of "no pain" and "worst pain imagined". Recovery for pain on the Likert scales is defined as the number of PSD until the patient reports a score of 1 or 2 on the 7-point scale.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ASA I,II At least two lower 3rd molars scheduled for removal
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient being treated for opioid addiction/abuse including having Rx for suboxone, methadone
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of North Carolina School of Dentistry | Chapel Hill | North Carolina | United States | 27599-7450 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Glenn Reside, DMD, UNC oral and maxillofacial surgery
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 18-0047