Efficacy Study of IV Ibuprofen vs IV Acetaminophen Post Surgical Extraction
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-01-01
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Summary
This study will compare how effective a single dose of an intravenous (IV) ibuprofen is when
compared to single dose of IV acetaminophen in reducing pain. We will administer this study
medication thirty minutes prior to removal of wisdom teeth. We want to see if administering
these drugs prior to surgery may reduce post-operative pain.
Administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug before the onset of inflammation during
surgery will reduce postoperative pain following third molar extraction when compared to the
acetaminophen group. Subjects receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug will consume less
opioid medications compared to those receiving preemptive acetaminophen.