Study to Collect Information on How Well the Study Drug Naproxen Sodium Tablets Works Compared to Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Tablets in Order to Relieve Pain in Participants Experiencing Moderate to Severe Pain After Having Their Wisdom Teeth Removed

Phase 4

Completed

Conditions: Pain

Interventions: Drug: Naproxen Sodium (Aleve, BAY117031)
Drug: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Drug: Placebo

Registration Number: NCT04307940

Lead Sponsor: Bayer

Brief Summary: With this study researchers want to collect information on how long the pain relief lasts after a fixed dose of naproxen sodium or hydrocodone/acetaminophen or placebo (contains no medication) over 12 hours in subjects experiencing moderate to severe pain after having their wisdom teeth removed. Naproxen Sodium (Aleve®) is a drug that is used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains.

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen is a combination drug used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid (narcotic) pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen).

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 221

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy, ambulatory, male or female volunteers 18 to 40 years of age;
Subjects will undergo surgical extraction of three or four third molars, two of which must be mandibular molars. Maxillary third molars may be removed regardless of impaction level. The mandibular extractions must have a trauma rating of mild or moderate and meet one of the following scenarios:
- two full bony impactions
- two partial bony impactions
- one full bony impaction in combination with one partial bony impaction Supernumerary teeth present may also be removed at the discretion of the oral surgeon;
Have not consumed alcoholic beverages, or foods and beverages containing caffeine (examples; coffee, tea, chocolate, and colas) after midnight prior to surgery and agree not to consume any of these foods or beverages throughout their stay at the study site;
Use of only short-acting local anesthetic (e.g., mepivacaine or lidocaine) preoperatively, with or without a vasoconstrictor and nitrous oxide at the discretion of the Investigator;
Have moderate to severe postoperative pain on the Categorical Pain Intensity Scale (a score of at least 2 on a 4 point scale) and a score of ≥ 5 on the 0-10 pain intensity NRS within 4.5 hours postsurgery;
Ability to understand and follow study-related instructions;
Be willing and able to participate in all scheduled visits, treatment plan, and trial procedures according to the clinical protocol;

Exclusion Criteria

History of hypersensitivity to naproxen sodium, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, ibuprofen, NSAIDS, aspirin, similar pharmacological agents, local anesthetics, rescue medication or components of the investigational products;
Evidence or history of clinically significant (in the judgment of the investigator) hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular (including hypertension), hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic diseases, or malignancies within the last 5 years;
Subjects with the following medical conditions may be eligible at the discretion of the investigator: ADHD on a stable dose regimen of methylphenidate/(dextro)amphetamine for at least 6 months; subjects with hypothyroidism on a stable dose of synthetic thyroid hormone for at least 6 months;
Have received any form of treatment in the form of medication for depression in the past 6 months or any form of psychotropic agent (including selective serotonin uptake inhibitors [SSRI] but excluding ADHD medications described above) within the last 6 months;
Use of any OTC or prescription medications with which the administration of naproxen, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, any other NSAID, (e.g., tramadol) or if a medication is contraindicated;
Females who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant or lactating;
Habituation to analgesic drugs including opioids (i.e., routine use of oral analgesics 5 or more times per week for greater than 3 weeks within the past 2 years);
Alcoholism or drug abuse within 2 years prior to the Screening Visit or routine consumption of 3 or more alcohol containing beverages per day; Alcohol containing beverages are defined as one beer (5%), one glass of wine (11%) and one shot (40%) hard liquor;
Surgeon's trauma rating of severe following surgery;
Unwilling or unable to comply with all requirements outlined in the protocol;

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Naproxen sodium	Naproxen Sodium (Aleve, BAY117031)	After completion of the surgical teeth extractions, qualified participants will be randomized into one of three treatments with a 2:2:1 ratio. (Naproxen sodium=2, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen=2, Placebo=1)
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	After completion of the surgical teeth extractions, qualified participants will be randomized into one of three treatments with a 2:2:1 ratio. (Naproxen sodium=2, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen=2, Placebo=1)
Placebo	Placebo	After completion of the surgical teeth extractions, qualified participants will be randomized into one of three treatments with a 2:2:1 ratio. (Naproxen sodium=2, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen=2, Placebo=1)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 12 Hours (SPID 0-12)	Up to 12 hours postdose	Pain intensity is measured using Numerical Rating Scale (from 0 to 10: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain). For each post dose time point, pain intensity difference (PID) is derived by subtracting the pain intensity at the post dose time point from the baseline intensity score (baseline score - post-baseline score). A positive difference is indicative of improvement. Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPIDs) was calculated by multiplying the PID score at each post-dose time point by the duration (in hours) since the preceding time point and then summing these values over the specific time period. SPID over 12 hours ranges from -120 to 120. A higher value indicates a better pain reduction.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants Required or Did Not Reqiure Rescue Pain Medication	Up to 12 hours postdose
Total Pain Relief Over 6 Hours (TOTPAR 0-6)	Up to 6 hours postdose	Pain relief is measured using Categorical Pain Relief Rating Scale (0 = No relief, 1 = A little relief, 2 = Some relief, 3 = A lot of relief, 4 = Complete relief). Total Pain Relief is calculated as the area under the curve of pain relief score over time for the given time period by multiplying the pain relief score at each time point by the duration (in hours) since the preceding time point and then summing these values over the specific time period. TOTPAR over 6 hours ranges from 0 to 24, a higher value indicates more pain relief.
Duration of Pain at Least Half Gone Over 12 Hours	Up to 12 hours postdose
Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 6 Hours (SPID 0-6)	Up to 6 hours postdose	Pain intensity is measured using Numerical Rating Scale (from 0 to 10: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain). For each post dose time point, pain intensity difference (PID) is derived by subtracting the pain intensity at the post dose time point from the baseline intensity score (baseline score - post-baseline score). A positive difference is indicative of improvement. Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPIDs) was calculated by multiplying the PID score at each post-dose time point by the duration (in hours) since the preceding time point and then summing these values over the specific time period. SPID over 6 hours ranges from -60 to 60. A higher value indicates a better pain reduction.
Amount of Rescue Medication	Up to 12 hours postdose	To quantify the use of opioid analgesics in treatment of post-operative dental pain, the amount of rescue medications (opioids) was converted to a standard unit, which was Morphine Milligram Equivalent (MME) using below formula: MME/Day = Strength per Unit × (Number of units / Days supply) × MME conversion factor
Time to First Use of Rescue Medication	Up to 12 hours postdose	If a subject did not take the rescue medication during the treatment period, (s)he was censored at the time of last assessment.
Duration of Pain at Least Half Gone Over 6 Hours	Up to 6 hours postdose
Total Pain Relief Over 12 Hours (TOTPAR 0-12)	Up to 12 hours postdose	Pain relief is measured using Categorical Pain Relief Rating Scale (0 = No relief, 1 = A little relief, 2 = Some relief, 3 = A lot of relief, 4 = Complete relief). Total Pain Relief is calculated as the area under the curve of pain relief score over time for the given time period by multiplying the pain relief score at each time point by the duration (in hours) since the preceding time point and then summing these values over the specific time period. TOTPAR over 12 hours ranges from 0 to 48, a higher value indicates more pain relief.