International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, serratiopeptidase, ibuprofen and betamethasone using the dental impaction pain model.
Assessment of postoperative sequelae following the removal of an impacted third molar has been used in clinical pharmacology to evaluate the relative efficacy of various analgesic, anti-inflammatory drugs. This study included 150 patients with impacted lower third molars. They were randomly sorted to receive ibuprofen, paracetamol, betamethasone, serratiopeptidase or placebo. ⋯ A significant rise in temperature on the operated side occurred only on day 1 in all the groups. Serratiopeptidase did not showed significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory action. Mild-to-moderate adverse effects were reported.