The efficacy of acetaminophen-caffeine compared to ibuprofen in the control of postoperative pain after periodontal surgery: a crossover pilot study

Journal of Periodontology

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 945-952

  Rashwan, Weam A M ^a,b  

^a MSA University   (Egypt)

^b 13 Demashk St ^*  (Egypt)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Ibuprofen; Pain control; Postoperative pain

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CAFFEINE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; IBUPROFEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DEBRIDEMENT; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PERIODONTICS; PERIODONTITIS; PILOT STUDY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADULT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; CAFFEINE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DEBRIDEMENT; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IBUPROFEN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PERIODONTAL ATTACHMENT LOSS; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PERIODONTAL POCKET; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE; SURGICAL FLAPS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649998787     PISSN: 00223492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2009.080637     Document Type: Article

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