title: Comparison of the effect of naproxen, etodolac and diclofenac on postoperative sequels following third molar surgery: a randomised, double-blind, crossover study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) Diclofenac potassium, Etodolac and Naproxen sodium in relation to pain, swelling and trismus following impacted third molar surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a randomized and a double-blinded study which included 42 healthy young individuals with impacted third molars and bone retention. Patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups (n: 14) to which Diclofenac potassium, Naproxen sodium and Etodolac were administered orally an hour before the operation. Impacted third molars were surgically extracted with local anaesthesia. Visual analog scales (VAS) were used to assess the pain in the 6th, 12th hours and on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th days postoperatively. Swelling was evaluated using ultrasound (US) and mouth opening (trismus) was measured with a composing stick pre and post operatively on the 2nd and 7th days respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regarding pain alleviation, Diclofenac potassium was better than Naproxen sodium and Naproxen sodium was better than Etodolac but these differences were not statistically significant. US measurements showed that the swelling on postoperative 2nd day was significantly lowest with Diclofenac potassium as compared to others (p= 0.027) while Naproxen sodium and Etodolac acted similarly (p=0.747). No difference was noted regarding trismus in any of the groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  NSAIDs (Diclofenac, Naproxen and Etodolac) are somehow similarly effective for controlling pain and trismus following extraction of mandibular third molars but Diclofenac potassium surpasses others in reduction of swelling.
authors: Ankara University School of Medicine, Radiology Department, Sihhiye, Ankara, evrenustuner@hotmail.com.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Akbulut
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Üstüner
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Atakan
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Çölok
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017308:Etodolac / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D009288:Naproxen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D014313:Trismus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac; D017308:Etodolac; D009288:Naproxen