Journal of periodontology
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Journal of periodontology · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe use of etoricoxib and celecoxib for pain prevention after periodontal surgery: a double-masked, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.
Postoperative pain is an adverse effect of periodontal surgeries and may therefore be prevented or minimized. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy of two selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, celecoxib and etoricoxib, on pain prevention after periodontal surgery. ⋯ It was concluded that a single etoricoxib dose is not superior to two split doses of celecoxib when used for pain prevention after open-flap debridement surgery.