Pre-emptive analgesia with the combination of tramadol plus meloxicam for third molar surgery: a pilot study.
The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate pre-emptive analgesia using the combination tramadol plus meloxicam compared with each individual drug alone for the reduction of pain after extraction of third molars. Fifty-one patients were randomised into three groups (n=17 in each), using a series of random numbers: the first group was given tramadol 25mg and meloxicam 7.5mg; the second tramadol 50mg, and the third meloxicam 15 mg, all intramuscularly. Treatments were prepared in identical syringes by an independent investigator and were given immediately. The teeth were removed 50 min after the analgesics had been given. Intensity of pain, consumption of analgesics, and adverse effects were evaluated. The intensity of pain was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the area under the curve of the VAS showed significant differences amongst the groups. In conclusion, the study showed that the combination of tramadol 25mg and meloxicam 7.5mg had an analgesic effect similar to that of meloxicam 15 mg, but both were better than tramadol 50mg for relief of pain after the extraction of mandibular third molars.
Department of Clinical Research, Unidad Académica de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Mexico. isiordia81@yahoo.com.mx
Mario Alberto
MA
Isiordia-Espinoza
Martín
M
Sánchez-Prieto
Francisco
F
Tobías-Azúa
Juan Gerardo
JG
Reyes-García
Vinicio
V
Granados-Soto
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019540:Area Under Curve; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077239:Meloxicam; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013843:Thiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014147:Tramadol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D014147:Tramadol; D000077239:Meloxicam