Preoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents: review of the literature

Michael G Savage; Michael A Henry

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.01.012

Preoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents: review of the literature

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 Aug;98(2):146-52. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.01.012.

Authors

Michael G Savage¹, Michael A Henry

Affiliation

¹ Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver 80262, USA. michael.savage@uchsc.edu

PMID: 15316540
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.01.012

Abstract

Clinical studies that have used the third molar extraction model for acute post-operative dental pain have demonstrated the usefulness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as a preoperative analgesic. Despite this evidence, the use of preoperative analgesia is still not widespread. This article reviews the preoperative use of NSAIDs for reducing postoperative dental pain and includes recommendations to implement the use of NSAIDs in patients undergoing elective surgical interventions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
Contraindications
Humans
Oral Surgical Procedures
Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
Premedication*
Tooth Extraction

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal