A Study of Two Approved Drugs in the Treatment of Postoperative Dental Pain (0966-183)

February 19, 2016 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Comparator-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Rofecoxib and a Dosing Regimen of Oxycodone With Acetaminophen Over 24 Hours in Patients With Postoperative Dental Pain

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two approved drugs in the treatment of pain following dental surgery.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The duration of treatment is 24 hours.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

269

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Impaction of a molar tooth requiring removal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any known allergy to the study drugs

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Post-op dental pain over 6 hours as measured by pain intensity/relief scores, patient global assessment, and time to perceptible/meaningful pain relief.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time to onset of analgesic effect, peak analgesic effect, and/or duration of analgesic effect over 24 hours.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

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