Management of Postoperative Discomfort in Young Children Following Dental Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia

NCT ID: NCT06757075

Last Updated: 2025-04-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-16

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of various oral analgesic regimens in minimizing post-operative pain and discomfort in young children following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia (DRGA). In this randomized controlled trial, three analgesic regimens following DRGA in Franciscan Children's Hospital will be compared using both self-report and behavioral measures.

The analgesic therapies to be investigated are ibuprofen monotherapy, alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen dual-therapy, and combined ibuprofen and acetaminophen dual-therapy. For the purposes of this study, combined therapy is defined as the simultaneous administration of acetaminophen and ibuprofen at regular intervals, whereas alternating therapy is defined as one analgesic (acetaminophen or ibuprofen) administered within a 3 hour interval of the other.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Alternating analgesics

Participants randomized into this arm will be given alternating Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen every 6 hours, alternating the two medications every 3 hours: first dose ibuprofen, three hours later acetaminophen for 24 hours.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ibuprofen

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg/kg/dose of ibuprofen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Acetominophen

Intervention Type DRUG

15 mg/kg/dose of acetominophen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Simultaneous post-operative analgesics

Participants randomized into this arm will be given simultaneous Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen every 6 hours for 24 hours.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ibuprofen

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg/kg/dose of ibuprofen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Acetominophen

Intervention Type DRUG

15 mg/kg/dose of acetominophen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Control Standard of Care

Participants randomized into this arm will be given Ibuprofen every 6 hours for 24 hours.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ibuprofen

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg/kg/dose of ibuprofen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Interventions

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Ibuprofen

10 mg/kg/dose of ibuprofen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Intervention Type DRUG

Acetominophen

15 mg/kg/dose of acetominophen will be given every 6 hours for 24 hours post surgery

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Motrin Tylenol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II
* Requiring Oral Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia
* Possess legal guardians proficient in English
* Not have a history of any adverse/allergic reaction to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or Acetaminophen

Exclusion Criteria

* ASA III or IV
* Asthma diagnosis
* Contraindication to acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Franciscan Hospital For Children, INC.

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Boston University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

BU Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Pediatrics

Locations

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Franciscan Children's Hospital

Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH

Role: CONTACT

617-358-3446

Facility Contacts

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Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH

Role: primary

617-358-3446

Other Identifiers

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H-001FC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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