title: Comparison of the use of nalbuphine and fentanyl during third molar surgery.
abstract: In a double-blind, randomized plan of drug administration, nalbuphine, fentanyl, and a placebo were compared for efficacy in sedation and analgesia during third molar removal. Fifty-eight patients participated in this study. Using accepted intravenous sedation and surgical techniques, fentanyl and nalbuphine were found to be better than placebo for anxiety and pain control in third molar surgery. Fentanyl had a longer duration of pain relief postoperatively than did nalbuphine. The study confirmed the need for a narcotic supplement to sedation techniques for third molar surgery.
authors.affiliation: Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Canning
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Joyner
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003975:Diazepam; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D009019:Morphinans / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009266:Nalbuphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010919:Placebos; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011897:Random Allocation; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009019:Morphinans; D010919:Placebos; D009266:Nalbuphine; D003975:Diazepam; D005283:Fentanyl