A study to compare the effects of three different painkillers on reliving pain in patients undergoing braces treatment.

A Comparison between Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen and Ketorolac as an Efficient Single Dose Preoperative Medication for Control of Pain Associated with Initial Aligning Archwire: A Double Blind Randomised Control Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/03/007995

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy Human Volunteers

Interventions

Intervention1: Acetaminophen (500 mg) Ibuprofen (400 mg) Ketorolac (10 mg) : single dose of all three drugs orally administered Control Intervention1: Placebo lactose capsule: single dose of lactose

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 16 years onwards

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No systemic disease No contraindication to use of NSAID Currently not using antibiotics or analgesics No prophylactic antibiotic coverage required No teeth extracted at least two weeks before bonding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
suppression of painTimepoint: upto 6 hours postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
noneTimepoint: none	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nimish Wajekar

SMBT Dental College and Hospital

drmurli24@gmail.com9374727368

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026