Impact of Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain in Orthognathic Surgery
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Post Operative Pain, Orthognathic Surgery. Basic parameters: 21 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Puerto Rico
- Next step
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Official title
Impact of Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluates the effect of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain outcomes in adult patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Participants scheduled for bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy under general anesthesia will be randomized to one of three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, intravenous ibuprofen, or a control group receiving standard postoperative analgesia without preoperative medication. The study aims to determine whether the administration of pre-surgical analgesics reduces postoperative pain intensity and analgesic requirements during the early postoperative period. Pain will be assessed using a standardized pain scale at multiple time points following surgery, and secondary outcomes will include postoperative analgesic consumption and patient satisfaction with pain control. This investigation seeks to contribute evidence supporting multimodal analgesic strategies and improved postoperative pain management in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
Detailed description
Effective management of postoperative pain remains an important component of perioperative care in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Procedures such as bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy are associated with significant postoperative discomfort due to extensive manipulation of osseous and soft tissue structures. Preemptive analgesia, defined as the administration of analgesic medication prior to surgical injury, has been proposed as a strategy to attenuate central sensitization and reduce postoperative pain intensity.
This study is designed as a participant-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in the operating room at the Administration of Medical Services in Puerto Rico (ASEM). Adult patients between 21 and 65 years of age with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II who are scheduled to undergo orthognathic surgery will be invited to participate following informed consent. A total of 72 participants will be enrolled and randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, intravenous ibuprofen, or a control group receiving no preoperative analgesic intervention.
Participants in the intervention groups will receive either acetaminophen 1 g intravenously or ibuprofen 600 mg intravenously approximately 30 minutes before surgical incision, with a second dose administered near the end of the procedure according to the medication half-life. The control group will receive no pre-surgical analgesic administration and will follow the institution's standard postoperative pain management protocol.
Postoperative pain intensity will be measured using a validated pain scale at predetermined intervals during the postoperative period. Additional outcomes include postoperative analgesic requirements and patient satisfaction with pain control. By comparing two commonly used intravenous analgesic medications with standard care, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesic strategies in improving postoperative pain outcomes and reducing analgesic consumption following orthognathic surgery.
Interventions
- Drug Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen 1 g administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the surgical procedure according to the medication half-life. - Drug ibuprofen
Ibuprofen 600 mg administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the surgical procedure according to the medication half-life.
Primary outcome measures
- Postoperative Pain Intensity [Time frame: 1 hour, 4 hours, and 24 hours after surgery]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Postoperative Analgesic Consumption [Time frame: Within 24 hours after surgery]
- Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management [Time frame: 24 hours after surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 21 to 65 years.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II.
- Scheduled to undergo orthognathic surgery including bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy under general anesthesia.
- Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Known allergy or intolerance to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
- Renal dysfunction, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m².
- Hepatic dysfunction, defined as liver enzyme levels greater than twice the upper limit of normal.
- History of bleeding disorders or coagulopathy.
- Active or recent peptic ulcer disease.
- Current use of recreational drugs, including cannabis, that in the judgment of the investigators could interfere with anesthesia management, postoperative pain assessment, or study outcomes.
- Any medical condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, would make participation unsafe or interfere with study participation.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Puerto Rico · 1 center
- Administración de Servicios Médicos (ASEM) — San Juan
Publications
- Cillo JE Jr, Dattilo DJ. Pre-emptive analgesia with pregabalin and celecoxib decreases postsurgical pain following maxillomandibular advancement surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014 Oct;72(10):1909-14. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.05.014. Epub 2014 May 27. PMID 25234526
- Alyahya A, Aldubayan A, Swennen GRJ, Al-Moraissi E. Effectiveness of different protocols to reduce postoperative pain following orthognathic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Sep;60(7):e1-e10. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2022.03.013. Epub 2022 Apr 23. PMID 35690502
- Xuan C, Yan W, Wang D, Li C, Ma H, Mueller A, Chin V, Houle TT, Wang J. Efficacy of preemptive analgesia treatments for the management of postoperative pain: a network meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Dec;129(6):946-958. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.08.038. Epub 2022 Oct 26. PMID 36404458
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07571252 · 2603555595