Assessment of Patient Characteristics Influencing the Analgesic Effects of Ibuprofen Gargle After Mandibular Third Molar Extractions

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Introduction In our previous work, we investigated the analgesic effects of ibuprofen gargle after mandibular third molar extractions. However, a subsequent detailed review of individual patient data revealed variations in postoperative pain reduction among patients. Consequently, the present study was designed to conduct post-hoc subanalyses that identified factors contributing to variation in the analgesic response to ibuprofen gargle after third molar extractions. Materials and methods This study involved thirty-five Japanese patients from a prior randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, which focused on the analgesic effects of ibuprofen gargle after mandibular third molar extractions. Participants were categorized as responders (n = 13) and non-responders (n = 22) based on the within-subject difference (ibuprofen-placebo, IP) of visual analog scale (VAS) changes. Baseline characteristics were compared, along with variables, such as age, sex, the reason for extraction, extraction site, Pell Gregory (space and depth) classification, Winter's classification, surgeon's experience, and surgery time. Baseline characteristics predicting responder status were examined using multivariate logistic regression. Results In the univariate analysis, variables such as age, sex, and baseline VAS scores with p-values <0.2 were evaluated using a stepwise approach. This analysis identified age (per -10 years) with an odds ratio of 4.163 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.170-31.952, p = 0.0233) and sex (female) with an odds ratio of 9.977 (95% CI: 1.336-208.256, p = 0.0213) as significant predictors of responder status. Conclusions In young and female patients, ibuprofen gargle decreased postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extractions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 16(2024), 4 vom: 05. Apr., Seite e57516

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kakei, Yasumasa [VerfasserIn]
Ioroi, Takeshi [VerfasserIn]
Miyakoda, Keiko [VerfasserIn]
Ito, Takahiro [VerfasserIn]
Kashin, Masahiko [VerfasserIn]
Shirai, Tatsuya [VerfasserIn]
Hasegawa, Takumi [VerfasserIn]
Sakane, Toshiyasu [VerfasserIn]
Yano, Ikuko [VerfasserIn]
Akashi, Masaya [VerfasserIn]

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Ibuprofen
Journal Article
Mandibular third molar
Mouthwash
Postoperative pain
Tooth extraction

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Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.57516

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370616030