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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Comparative evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of ibuprofen and traumeel after periodontal flap surgery: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial.

Revu Das, Jeevanand Deshmukh, Kardkal Asif, Harsha Sindhura, Mandakal Venkatapur Devarathanamma, Lakshminarayana Jyothi

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Article in Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Revu DasDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Jeevanand DeshmukhDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Kardkal AsifDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Harsha SindhuraDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Mandakal Venkatapur DevarathanammaDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Lakshminarayana JyothiDepartment of Periodontology, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Navodaya Dental College and Hospital · IN

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Abstract

backgroundPain management after performing flap surgery is of paramount importance. Taking into consideration the side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and the advantages of homeopathic medication, the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of ibuprofen (NSAID) and traumeel (homeopathic AID) following flap surgery were evaluated. MATERIALS AND

methodsA randomized, triple-blinded, split-mouth clinical trial, with a sample size of 20 (age range of 20-60 years) was planned. Subjects included patients diagnosed with moderate chronic generalized periodontitis. Two quadrants for each subject were operated on, with an interval of 3 weeks. Random assignment of the operated quadrants to the following medication protocols was carried out by a third person: Ibuprofen, 600 mg and traumeel, 600 mg (up to three tablets) every 8 h for first 24 h and SOS (Si Opus Sit/if needed) thereafter for a period of 1 week as pain medication, respectively. After 1 week, sutures were removed. Primary outcomes were mean postoperative pain (modified visual analog scale) and number of tablets consumed in 1 week. The secondary outcome was postoperative tissue response. Any adverse effects were recorded.

resultsNumber of tablets consumed and pain perception was lower in traumeel compared to ibuprofen Group (

conclusionThe present study suggested that while managing pain following flap surgery, traumeel was superior as compared to ibuprofen, with minimal or no side effects.

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Flap surgeryibuprofenpostoperative paintraumeeltriple-blind study

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