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To Control Pain After Third Molar SurgeryPhase 4NCT03049878

Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Paracetamol-codeine on Pain Following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Paracetamol Codeine in people with To Control Pain After Third Molar Surgery, run by University of Roma La Sapienza.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of preoperative administration of single-dose of paracetamol-codeine, in the relieving of acute post-operative pain after the surgical removal of an impacted mandibular third molar. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Paracetamol Codeine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
32 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
21 Feb 2013to 10 Sep 2016
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • absence of systemic pathologies (ASA class I);
  • non-smoker;
  • not pregnant or lactating;
  • good oral hygiene;
  • no drug consumption for 10 days before the operation;
  • bilateral impacted mandibular third molars with comparable position, depth and inclination;
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  • presence of the first and second molars;
  • absence of painful symptoms and associated inflammatory or osteolytic pathologies in a radiographic examination;
  • extraction difficulty index of >7 according to Pederson's scale and a degree of IV (complex procedures) on a modified version of Parant's scale.

Who cannot join

  • -

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Paracetamol-codeine on Pain Following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: a Randomized, Split-mouth, Placebo-controller, Double-blind Clinical Trial

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of preoperative administration of single-dose of paracetamol-codeine, in the relieving of acute post-operative pain after the surgical removal of an impacted mandibular third molar.

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Materials and Methods:

The study cohort consisted of 32 Caucasian outpatients, giving a total of 64 bilateral symmetrical impacted mandibles. Patients were randomized in two experimental groups to receive a preoperative oral dose of paracetamol-codeine (analgesic group) or a placebo (placebo group) at the first and second surgeries. Study participants were asked to record pain intensity scores during the operation and the next 2 days, the time of the first request for rescue analgesic, and the total number of postoperative-supplement paracetamol-codeine tablets.

Being tested
Paracetamol Codeine, Placebo Oral Tablet
Keywords
postoperative pain, paracetamol, codeine, tooth extractions, analgesia, premedication
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Agnosia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Paracetamol CodeineDrug

    preoperative administration

  • Placebo Oral TabletDrug

    preoperative administration

Study groups in NCT03049878
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
analgesic groupActive comparatorpreoperative oral dose of paracetamol-codeine
Receives: Drug: Paracetamol Codeine
placebo groupPlacebo comparatorpreoperative placebo (starch)
Receives: Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the operative day.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 1:00 pm during the operative day

  2. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the operative day.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 6:00 pm during the operative day

  3. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the operative day.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 11:00 pm during the operative day

  4. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 2th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 8:00 am during the 2th day after surgery

  5. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 2th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 1:00 pm during the 2th day after surgery

  6. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 2th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 6:00 pm during the 2th day after surgery

  7. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 2th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 11:00 pm during the 2th day after surgery

  8. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 3th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 8:00 am during the 3th day after surgery

  9. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 3th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 1:00 pm during the 3th day after surgery

  10. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 3th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 6:00 pm during the 3th day after surgery

  11. Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the 3th day after surgery.

    The primary outcome of the study was the post-operative pain. Before surgery, patients were instructed to complete the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11), which consisted of an interval scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("maximum pain")

    Measured: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 11:00 pm during the 3th day after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Feb 2017
  2. Study start21 Feb 2013
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2015
  4. Study completion10 Sep 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A randomized, split-mouth, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03049878
Sponsor's protocol ID
2704/21.02.2013
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
24 Jan 2017
Last updated
10 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cristalli MP, La Monaca G, De Angelis C, Pranno N, Annibali S. Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Paracetamol-Codeine on Pain following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized, Split-Mouth, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Pain Res Manag. 2017;2017:9246352. doi: 10.1155/2017/9246352. Epub 2017 Feb 23.

    PubMed 28325960

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Paracetamol Codeine in people with To Control Pain After Third Molar Surgery, run by University of Roma La Sapienza.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain measurement assessed with the Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) during the operative day. (time frame: All study participants were asked to record the pain intensity score at 1:00 pm during the operative day). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03049878, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Feb 2017.

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