Multimodal Analgesic Protocol to Moderate Acute Pain

February 22, 2023 updated by: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Prospective, Observational Study With a Multimodal Analgesic Protocol to Moderate Acute Pain After Third Molar Surgery

With a prospective, observational study assess post-surgery pain levels and patient's use of opioids and other analgesic drugs to moderate pain following third molar surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

SPECIFIC AIMS Using the UNC surgery clinic multi-modal protocol of drugs/dosages to control acute pain after third molar surgery assess each post-surgery day(PSD) the patient reported

  1. pain levels post-surgery as recorded by Likert-type and Gracely scales
  2. quality of life(QOL) outcomes for lifestyle and oral function
  3. number of opioid doses taken by subject-patients
  4. number of NSAID and acetaminophen doses taken by subject-patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7450
        • University of North Carolina School of Dentistry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients scheduled for surgery at UNC oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA I,II At least two lower 3rd molars scheduled for removal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient being treated for opioid addiction/abuse including having Rx for suboxone, methadone

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The impact of the surgery on the patient's post-surgery pain.
Time Frame: 14 days

Likert scales for average pain and worst pain are assessed with 7-point scales with verbal anchors of "no pain" and "worst pain imagined".

Recovery for pain on the Likert scales is defined as the number of PSD until the patient reports a score of 1 or 2 on the 7-point scale.

14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Glenn Reside, DMD, UNC oral and maxillofacial surgery

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 18-0047

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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