- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05877170
Impact of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) in the Management of Oro-facial Pain
Evaluation of the Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of a Nutraceutical Agent Containing PEA in the Management of Patients With Orofacial Pain, Both Neuropathic and Nociceptive in Nature
Pain is the most common symptom faced by dentists, whether acute (pulpitis, acute periodontitis, post-surgical, etc.) or chronic (chronic periodontitis, muscle pain, TMJ disorders, BMS, OLP, etc.). The success of therapy depends on the reduction and management of pain. Therefore, over the past few years, the need has emerged, also in relation to the aging population, to analyze new molecules with pain-relieving activity and with low risk of inducing side effects and interactions with other drugs; capable of bringing about the reduction of oro-facial pain; and that lend themselves to prolonged use. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a bioactive lipid mediator similar to endocannabinoids (eCBs) that has been observed to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiepileptic, immunomodulatory, and neuroprotective activities.
The objective is to clinically study, through a clinical trial, the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties of a PEA-containing nutraceutical agent in the management of patients with orofacial pain, both neuropathic and nociceptive in nature.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
A double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Palmitoyletinolamide (PEA) and determine the statistical significance of its action.
40 patients with both acute and chronic orofacial pain were divided into two groups: study group given a nutraceutical agent containing PEA and a control group given a placebo. A three-month follow-up will be conducted.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Rosalia Leonardi
- Email: rleonard@unict.it
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Gaetano Isola
- Phone Number: 0953785652
- Email: gaetano.isola@unict.it
Study Locations
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Catania, Italy, 95124
- Recruiting
- AOU Policlinico G. Rodolico
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- good general health condition,
- presence of diffuse or localized oro-facial pain of nociceptive nature or postoperative pain,
- presence of diffuse or localized oro-facial pain of neuropathic nature for at least 1 month.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergies,
- debilitating systemic diseases,
- pregnancy status
- severe cognitive impairment
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Patients treated with a placebo
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Taking a placebo in an oral formulation (tablets), to be taken away from meals
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Experimental: PEA
PEA-containing nutraceutical agent in oral formulation
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Taking a once-daily supplement containing PEA in an oral formulation (tablets), to be taken away from meals
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Reduction of oral-facial pain
Time Frame: 3 Months
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Visual Pain Analog Scale (VAS) will be used for pain assessment, in which the value 0 indicates no pain and the value 100 the maximum pain. The Oral Health Impact Profile Short For will be used to assess the impact of oral problems on quality of life, in which the presence or absence of physical pain, functional limitation, psychological distress, physical disability, physiological disability will be assessed |
3 Months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gaetano Isola, University of Catania
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 121-25
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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