The selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors valdecoxib and piroxicam induce the same postoperative analgesia and control of trismus and swelling after lower third molar removal

The selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors valdecoxib and piroxicam induce the same postoperative analgesia and control of trismus and swelling after lower third molar removal

We compared the clinical efficacy of orally administered valdecoxib and piroxicam for the prevention of pain, trismus and swelling after removal of horizontally and totally intrabony impacted lower third molars. Twenty-five patients were scheduled to undergo removal of symmetrically positioned lower...

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Main Authors: V. Benetello, F.C. Sakamoto, F.P.M. Giglio, V.T. Sakai, A.M. Calvo, K.C.S. Modena, B.L. Colombini, T.J. Dionísio, J.R.P. Lauris, F.A.C. Faria, C.F. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Acute postoperative pain
Cyclooxygenase inhibitors
Lower third molar
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Piroxicam
Valdecoxib
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