Efficacy of Combined Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Therapy Versus Ibuprofen Alone Versus Placebo Alone for Pain Management

EARLY_PHASE1RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

375

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 10, 2019

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2027

Study Completion Date

January 1, 2028

Conditions
Pain, Orofacial
Interventions
DRUG

Ibuprofen 200 mg and acetaminphen 650 mg

"For morning appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 9:00 a.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (3:00 p.m- or as soon after school and close to 3 pm as possible.); dose #3 another 6 hours later (9:00 p.m.); dose #4 the following morning upon waking (approximately 24 hours from start and patient will record the time), doses #5 through #7 will be taken every morning upon waking on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively.~For afternoon appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 2:00 p.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (8:00 p.m.); dose #3 the following morning upon waking (approximately 12 hours later and patient will record the time); dose #4 6 hours later from dose #3 (approximately 24 hours from the initial dose) around 2:00 p.m. (or as soon after school as possible) doses #5 through #7 will be taken every afternoon at 2:00 p.m. on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively."

DRUG

Ibuprofen 200 mg

"For morning appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 9:00 a.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (3:00 p.m- or as soon after school and close to 3 pm as possible.); dose #3 another 6 hours later (9:00 p.m.); dose #4 the following morning upon waking (approximately 24 hours from start and patient will record the time), doses #5 through #7 will be taken every morning upon waking on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively.~For afternoon appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 2:00 p.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (8:00 p.m.); dose #3 the following morning upon waking (approximately 12 hours later and patient will record the time); dose #4 6 hours later from dose #3 (approximately 24 hours from the initial dose) around 2:00 p.m. (or as soon after school as possible) doses #5 through #7 will be taken every afternoon at 2:00 p.m. on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively."

DRUG

Placebo oral tablet

"For morning appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 9:00 a.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (3:00 p.m- or as soon after school and close to 3 pm as possible.); dose #3 another 6 hours later (9:00 p.m.); dose #4 the following morning upon waking (approximately 24 hours from start and patient will record the time), doses #5 through #7 will be taken every morning upon waking on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively.~For afternoon appliance placement: dose #1 at approximately 2:00 p.m. as appointment starts; dose #2 6 hours later (8:00 p.m.); dose #3 the following morning upon waking (approximately 12 hours later and patient will record the time); dose #4 6 hours later from dose #3 (approximately 24 hours from the initial dose) around 2:00 p.m. (or as soon after school as possible) doses #5 through #7 will be taken every afternoon at 2:00 p.m. on the second, third, and fourth days, respectively."

Trial Locations (1)

80045

RECRUITING

University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine, Aurora

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER