Evaluation of the Effects of Different Analgesics on Pericoronitis Pain and Quality of Life

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-11-02
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Pericoronitis is a painful inflammatory condition which is well known for its negative impact on quality of life of those affected. The aim of this study was to test two hypotheses: (1) that topical application of Benzydamine is as effective as oral Diclofenac or Flurbiprofen in improving pain and quality of life of patients with pericoronitis and (2) that there would be no difference between the effects of the two oral NSAIDs on pain and quality of life of patients with pericoronitis

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Near East University, Turkey
• Treatments: Analgesics; Benzydamine; Diclofenac; Flurbiprofen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Young adults aged 18 years or over

• Diagnosed with mild pericoronitis

• Having semi-impacted mandibular third molar

• Symptoms of pain and localized swelling

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smoking

• History of allergy to diclofenac, flurbiprofen, benzydamine or other NSAIDs

• Use of systemic antibiotics or analgesics within 3 days before admission

• The patients who had symptoms of severe pericoronitis such as fever higher than 101°F, dysphagia, trismus or facial swelling.