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Gorecki P, Rainsford KD, Taneja P, Bulsara Y, Pearson D, Saund D, Ahmed B, Dietrich T. Submucosal Diclofenac for Acute Postoperative Pain in Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial. J Dent Res 2017; 97:381-387. [PMID: 29202646 DOI: 10.1177/0022034517744207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Diclofenac sodium is a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for relief of inflammatory pain. A recent formulation combines this drug with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) to improve its solubility and to enable subcutaneous administration. Previous studies confirmed the efficacy of this combination. This study's aim was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and local tolerability of diclofenac HPβCD administered as a local submucosal injection prior to lower third molar surgery. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase II single-center study. Seventy-five patients requiring mandibular third molar surgery were randomized into 1 of 5 groups: 5 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD, 12.5 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD, 25 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD, 50 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD, or 1 mL placebo. The respective study drug was injected into the mucosal tissue surrounding the surgical site prior to surgery following achievement of local anesthesia. The primary outcome measure was the area under the curve (AUC) of cumulative pain scores from end of surgery to 6 h postsurgery. This demonstrated a global treatment effect between the active groups and placebo, hence confirming the study drug's efficacy ( P = 0.0126). Secondary outcome measures included the time until onset of pain and the time until patients required rescue medication, both showing statistical significance of the study drug compared to placebo ( P < 0.0161 and P < 0.0001, respectively). The time until rescue medication ranged between 7.8 h (for 25 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD) and 16 h (for 50 mg/1 mL diclofenac HPβCD). Interestingly, the 5-mg/1-mL solution appeared superior to the 12.5-mg/1-mL and 25-mg/1-mL solutions (time until rescue medication = 12.44 h). A total of 14% of patients experienced minor adverse drug reactions (ADRs), of which 2 cases demonstrated flap necrosis. These resolved without further intervention. The study results overall indicate efficacy, safety, and relative tolerability of diclofenac HPβCD used locally as a submucosal injection prior to third molar surgery (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01706588).
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Affiliation(s)
- P Gorecki
- 1 The School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- 2 Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- 3 Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 The School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- 3 Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 3 Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 3 Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 The School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Macluskey M, Shepherd S, Carter E, Bulsara Y, Durham JA, Bell A, Dargue A, Emanuel C, Freeman C, Jones J, Khawaja N, Leeson R, Marley J, Andiappan M, Millsopp L, Nayyer N, Renton T, Taylor K, Thomson P, Toedtling V. A national follow-up survey of UK graduates opinion of undergraduate oral surgery teaching. Eur J Dent Educ 2016; 20:174-179. [PMID: 26121937 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A national follow-up survey was undertaken to determine whether dental graduates from 2009 perceived that their undergraduate oral surgery education had equipped them for general dental practice 4 years after graduating. MATERIALS AND METHODS Graduates from the same 13 United Kingdom dental schools who had taken part in the original survey were invited to take part in this follow-up online survey. Their contact details were identified via the general dental council register, social media and alumni groups. RESULTS In total, 161 responded (2009b) which represents 16% of the graduates of the original survey in 2009a. A similar percentage of these respondents perceived that the teaching in oral surgery had given them sufficient knowledge to undertake independent practice (83% and 79% in 2009a and 2009b, respectively). Most respondents (99% in both years) reported confidence in undertaking simple forceps exodontia. Confidence in surgical exodontia was poor in both surveys, but one area that appeared improved in the follow-up related to the sectioning of teeth (84% in 2009b compared with 49% in 2009a). Areas of weakness identified in 2009 were reported to be improved in the follow-up. CONCLUSION This follow-up survey supports the findings of the original survey. Future longitudinal studies would allow institutions to identify possible weaknesses in their curriculum and to track the career development of their graduates and facilitate robust data collection.
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MESH Headings
- Clinical Competence
- Competency-Based Education
- Curriculum
- Education, Dental/organization & administration
- Education, Dental/statistics & numerical data
- Education, Dental, Graduate/standards
- Education, Medical, Undergraduate/standards
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- General Practice, Dental
- Humans
- Male
- Schools, Dental
- Students, Dental/psychology
- Students, Dental/statistics & numerical data
- Surgery, Oral/education
- Teaching
- United Kingdom
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Affiliation(s)
- M Macluskey
- Unit of Oral Surgery and Medicine, Univeristy of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Unit of Oral Surgery and Medicine, Univeristy of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Oral Surgery, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, The School of Dentistry, Birmingham, UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Glasgow University, Glasgow, UK
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- Oral Surgery, School of Oral and Dental Sciences, Bristol, UK
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- Oral Surgery, Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Cardiff, UK
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- Oral Surgery, University of Sheffield School of Dentistry, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, Guys Kings and St Thomas' Dental Institute, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, Queens University of Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Dental Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Unit of Oral Surgery and Medicine, Univeristy of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Oral surgery, Kings College London Dental Institute, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Oral surgery, The School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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