A Study of an Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium Fixed Combination, Acetaminophen and Naproxen Sodium in Postoperative Dental Pain

NCT ID: NCT05761574

Last Updated: 2025-07-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

447 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-22

Study Completion Date

2024-05-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well a fixed combination of acetaminophen/naproxen sodium relieves postoperative dental pain compared with acetaminophen, naproxen sodium and placebo.

Detailed Description

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This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose full-factorial study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of a fixed combination of acetaminophen and naproxen sodium, compared with acetaminophen or naproxen sodium alone, and placebo following surgical extraction of three or four third molars.

Conditions

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Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Post-operative dental pain following third molar extraction.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium Fixed Combination

Participants will receive a single oral dose of two Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium Fixed Combination tablets.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium Fixed Combination

Intervention Type DRUG

Fixed combination of Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium will be administered orally.

Naproxen Sodium

Participants will receive a single oral dose of one Naproxen Sodium tablet with one Placebo capsule.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Naproxen Sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Naproxen Sodium will be administered orally.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo will be administered orally.

Acetaminophen

Participants will receive a single oral dose of two Acetaminophen tablets.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Acetaminophen will be administered orally.

Placebo

Participants will receive a single oral dose of two Placebo capsules.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo will be administered orally.

Interventions

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Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium Fixed Combination

Fixed combination of Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Naproxen Sodium

Naproxen Sodium will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Weigh 100 pounds or greater and have a body mass index (BMI) of 17.5 to 30.4 (inclusive) at screening
* Surgical removal of three or four third molars, of which, two must be mandibular impactions
* Meets requirements for post-surgical pain level
* Females of childbearing potential and males agree to contraceptive requirements of study
* Have a negative urine drug screen at screening, and on day of surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant female, breastfeeding, trying to become pregnant or male with pregnant partner or partner currently trying to become pregnant
* Have a known allergy or hypersensitivity to naproxen (or other NSAIDs including aspirin) or to acetaminophen, oxycodone or other opioids
* Not able to swallow whole large tablets or capsules
* History of any condition(s) in investigator's opinion, may jeopardize subject safety, well-being and integrity of study
* Use analgesics 5 or more times per week
* History of chronic tranquilizer use, heavy drinking, or substance abuse, as judged by the investigator site staff, in the last 5 years
* Use any immunosuppressive drugs within 2 weeks of surgical procedure
* History of endoscopically documented peptic ulcer disease or bleeding disorder in the last 2 years
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Todd Bertoch

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

JBR Clinical Research

Locations

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JBR Clinical Research LLC

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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CCSPAA005199

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CCSPAA005199

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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