Ibuprofen as a Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-05-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Abstract Introduction: Administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
before tooth extraction may reduce post-surgical pain, but there is a lack of research.
Aims: To compare pain and anxiety in pediatric tooth extraction patients receiving a
preoperative NSAID vs. placebo.
Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting: Princess Nourah
Bint Abdulrahman University's (PNU's) dental clinic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: Eligible pediatric tooth extraction patients were randomized to Group
A, which received NSAID preoperatively, or Group B, which received placebo.
Interventions: A research coordinator (RC) measured participants prior to extraction, and 3-
and 24-hours post-extraction.
Main Outcome Methods: The Wong-Baker FACES scale (WBFS) and the Modified Child Dental Anxiety
Scale - Faces (MCDASf).