Valdecoxib and piroxicam efficacy in postoperative analgesia, trismus and swelling control for lower third molar removal: a double-blind, randomized, crossover study

• Grant number: 07/02946-8
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants - Publications - Scientific article
• Duration: June 01, 2007 - August 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Pharmacology - Clinical Pharmacology
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Ferreira dos Santos
• Grantee: Carlos Ferreira dos Santos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Bauru , SP, Brazil

Abstract

We compared the clinical efficacy of orally administered valdecoxib and piroxicam for the prevention of pain, trismus and swelling after removal of horizontally and totally intrabony impacted lower third molars. Twenty-five patients were scheduled to undergo removal of symmetrically positioned lower third molars in two separate appointments. Valdecoxib (40 mg) or piroxicam (20 mg) was administered in a double-blind, randomized and crossed manner for 4 days after the surgical procedures. Objective and subjective parameters were recorded for comparison of postoperative courses. Both agents were effective for postoperative pain relief (N = 19). There was a similar mouth opening at suture removal compared with the preoperative values (86.14 ± 4.36 and 93.12 ± 3.70% of the initial measure for valdecoxib and piroxicam, respectively; ANOVA). There was no significant difference regarding the total amount of rescue medication taken by the patients treated with valdecoxib or piroxicam (173.08 ± 91.21 and 461.54 ± 199.85 mg, respectively; Wilcoxon test). There were no significant differences concerning the swelling observed on the second postoperative day compared to baseline measures (6.15 ± 1.84 and 8.46 ± 2.04 mm for valdecoxib and piroxicam, respectively; ANOVA) or on the seventh postoperative day (1.69 ± 1.61 and 2.23 ± 2.09 mm for valdecoxib and piroxicam, respectively; ANOVA). The cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor valdecoxib is as effective as the non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitor piroxicam for pain, trismus and swelling control after removal of horizontally and totally intrabony impacted lower third molars. (AU)

Scientific publications

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V. BENETELLO; F.C. SAKAMOTO; F.P.M. GIGLIO; V.T. SAKAI; A.M. CALVO; K.C.S. MODENA; B.L. COLOMBINI; T.J. DIONÍSIO; J.R.P. LAURIS; F.A.C. FARIA; et al. The selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors valdecoxib and piroxicam induce the same postoperative analgesia and control of trismus and swelling after lower third molar removal. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, v. 40, n. 8, p. 1133-1140, 2007-06-04. (07/02946-8)