title: Comparative efficacy of aceclofenac and etoricoxib in post extraction pain control: randomized control trial.
abstract: The study is a prospective randomized double blind clinical trial comparing the efficacy of nonselective NSAIDs (Aceclofenac) and highly selective COX-2 inhibitors (Etoricoxib) in post extraction pain control. The primary efficacy was judged by overall assessment of onset and duration of analgesic effect and rate of decrease in pain intensity by a visual analogue scale over a 3-day investigation period. 100 patients were enrolled in the study (50 patients in aceclofenac group and 50 patients in etoricoxib group). Twice-daily dosage of aceclofenac 100 mg and etoricoxib 60 mg were recommended for the double blind study. 64 patients completed the study. Efficacy of pain control over baseline data documented in both the treatment groups were statistically significant (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between the two drugs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu. s_chalini@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chalini
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Raman
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D000077613:Etoricoxib; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011725:Pyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013450:Sulfones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D011725:Pyridines; D013450:Sulfones; D004008:Diclofenac; C056498:aceclofenac; D000077613:Etoricoxib