Trial reportThe Angle orthodontist2019
A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of verbal behavior modification and acetaminophen on orthodontic pain.
Trial report in The Angle orthodontist, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of analgesics in controlling orthodontic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2020Pooled it
- A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy versus paracetamol-caffeine for pain control during overall orthodontic treatment.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Orthodontic debonding and tooth sensitivity of anterior and posterior teeth.The Angle orthodontist · 2020Trial
- Review
- Effect of acetaminophen on relieving orthodontic pain with clear aligner based on GAD-7: A retrospective research.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Chewing gum as a non-pharmacological alternative for orthodontic pain relief: A randomized clinical trial using an intention-to-treat analysis.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of verbal behavior modification, acetaminophen, and the combined effectiveness of verbal behavior modification along with acetaminophen on orthodontic pain. MATERIALS AND
methodsOne hundred and forty orthodontic fixed appliance patients were randomly assigned to four groups. Group A was administered acetaminophen, group B was given verbal behavior modification, group C was administered acetaminophen as well as verbal behavior modification, and group D was placebo-controlled. A visual analog scale was used to assess pain intensity after 1 week of separator placement.
resultsGroup A had less mean pain intensity when compared to group B at 6 hours (
conclusionsAcetaminophen is the main agent of orthodontic pain reduction after separator placement, with verbal behavior serving as an adjunct to it.
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