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The purpose of this research study is to compare pain control effectiveness of two medicines and a placebo (a dummy pill that does not contain any pain relieving medication) to see which one works better at preventing pain when taken both 1 hour before and 6 hours after orthodontic separators are placed. The research hypothesis is that there will be a significant difference in pain as measured by Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) over time and that this effect will differ for acetaminophen versus ibuprofen.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | Experimental |
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| Ibuprofen | Experimental |
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| Avicel | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | Drug |
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| Avicel (placebo) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pain/discomfort levels reported on Visual Analogue Scales | Assessments conducted at six intervals during a 24 hour period |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shelliann A Kawamoto, DDS | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Principal Investigator |
| Karen Williams, RDH, MS, PhD | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic office of Drs. Dan Blackwell, Beth Blackwell-Nill, Scott Francois | Lee's Summit | Missouri | 64063 | United States | ||
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000082 | Acetaminophen |
| D002482 | Cellulose |
| D007052 | Ibuprofen |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000083 | Acetanilides |
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 |
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| Ibuprofen | Drug |
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| Orthodontic office of Dr. James Osborne |
| Lee's Summit |
| Missouri |
| 64082 |
| United States |
| Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D005936 | Glucans |
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
| D011134 | Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D001697 | Biomedical and Dental Materials |
| D008420 | Manufactured Materials |
| D013676 | Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D010666 | Phenylpropionates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |