A comparison of diclofenac with and without single-dose intravenous steroid to prevent postoperative pain after third molar removal

The efficacy of 40 mg of methylprednisolone given intravenously before operation in combination with orally administered rapid-release and sustained-release diclofenac preparations in preventing postoperative pain after third molar removal was studied. The administration of methylprednisolone and di...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1993-06, Vol.51 (6), p.634-636
Hauptverfasser:	Hyrkäs, T., Ylipaavalniemi, P., Oikarinen, V.J., Paakkari, I.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Adult Biological and medical sciences Bones, joints and connective tissue. Antiinflammatory agents Delayed-Action Preparations Dentistry Diclofenac - administration & dosage Diclofenac - therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Infusions, Intravenous Male Medical sciences Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Molar, Third - surgery Pain Measurement Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control Pharmacology. Drug treatments Premedication Tooth Extraction
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Zusammenfassung:	The efficacy of 40 mg of methylprednisolone given intravenously before operation in combination with orally administered rapid-release and sustained-release diclofenac preparations in preventing postoperative pain after third molar removal was studied. The administration of methylprednisolone and diclofenac resulted in greater pain relief than did administration of diclofenac alone.
ISSN:	0278-2391 1531-5053
DOI:	10.1016/S0278-2391(10)80261-7