Journal of periodontology
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Journal of periodontology · Jul 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEvaluation of novel adhesive film containing ketorolac for post-surgery pain control: a safety and efficacy study.
Prescribing analgesics after periodontal surgery is a common practice. However, it can become a challenge for patients with systemic diseases or who are on long-term medications. Ketorolac tromethamine (KT), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is incorporated into an adhesive film to overcome the limitations associated with oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or sublingual routes of drug administration. This study evaluates the analgesic effect of a KT adhesive film for pain management after periodontal surgery. ⋯ Adhesive film containing 30 mg of KT was effective in controlling post-surgical pain with no observable gastrointestinal effects.