Methodological Validation of Ibuprofen Verses Placebo for Post Operative Pain After Third Molar Extraction Surgery

Lotus Clinical Research, LLC1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentMarch 2014

ConditionsDental Pain

InterventionsPlacebo Ibuprofen

DrugsPlacebo Ibuprofen

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Placebo
Conditions: Dental Pain
Sponsor: Lotus Clinical Research, LLC
Enrollment: 40
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Sum of pain intensity difference (SPID)6
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Arms & Interventions Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a single center placebo controlled, prospective, randomized study on healthy adults undergoing third molar surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

May 2014

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Lotus Clinical Research, LLC

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients who provide written informed consent prior to enrollment
•Male or female and 18 to 40 years of age
•Patients who are scheduled to undergo elective ipsilateral two (2) third molar extraction surgery under local anesthesia The mandibular third molar must involve full or partial bony impaction confirmed by radiographic evidence
•Female subjects are eligible only if all of the following apply
•Not pregnant (subjects of child bearing potential must have a negative urine beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) pregnancy test before surgery)
•Not lactating
•Not planning to become pregnant within the duration of the study
•Patients who are willing and capable of understanding and cooperating with the requirements of the study
•Patients able to understand and communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients who have participated in a Lotus Clinical Research placebo response and pain scale education training program
•Patients with a medical condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, could adversely impact the patient's participation, safety, or conduct of the study such as but not limited to a history of severe renal or hepatic impairment, severe active hepatic disease, other acute or chronic pain conditions, or any other clinically significant medical condition
•Patients who have a known history of intolerance, severe allergy or hypersensitivity to Ibuprofen, opioid analgesics, Lidocaine, or acetaminophen (APAP)
•Patients who have abused any prescription medication or alcohol within two years before the start of the study
•Patients who have surgical complications that could compromise safety of the subject or confound the results of the study
•The subject is taking any corticosteroid chronically (except for an inhaled steroid for pulmonary disease) or has taken systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks of the proposed date of surgery
•The subject is taking central nervous system (CNS) active drugs such as benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for pain. These drugs are permitted for non-pain indications throughout the study, if the dose has been stable for at least 30 days
•The subject has used acetylsalicylic acid, acetaminophen or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAIDs) within 5 half-lives prior to the planned day of the surgery
•The subject is taking an antihypertensive agent(s) or a diabetic regimen at a dose that has not been stable for at least 28 days.
•Patients who have a history of seizures, or are currently taking anticonvulsants