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The aim of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of etoricoxib compared with a well known and widely used non-steroid antinflammatory drug, ibuprofen, in third molar extraction pain. At this time, there are no data about the efficacy of etoricoxib for reducing pain following dental extraction.

This will be a single center, randomized, double-blind study, in which patients with moderate to severe pain following third molar extraction will be randomized to receive etoricoxib (120 mg in a single dose + 2 dose of placebo pro day for 3 days) or ibuprofen (1800 mg in 3 doses pro day for 3 days). Paracetamol plus codeine will be used as rescue medication. Pain assessment will be performed using a 11-point pain intensity scale (0 = no pain and 10 = worster pain) during the first 3 days after dental extraction. Patients will be enrolled 15 days before the dental extraction. During enrollment visit a complete clinical evaluation with particular attention for potential exclusion criteria (e.g. hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors) as well as blood analyses will be performed. A follow-up visit will be performed 15 days after the dental extraction. Tolerability will be assessed through recording of adverse events.


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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00855777
Study type Interventional
Source Universita di Verona
Contact Roberto Corrocher, MD
Phone +39-045-8124401
Email roberto.corrocher@univr.it
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date April 2009
Completion date April 2010

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