Effect of non-eugenol- and eugenol-containing periodontal dressings on the incidence and severity of pain after periodontal soft tissue surgery.

Abstract

This study examines the incidence and severity of postoperative pain after gingivectomy using one non-eugenol-containing periodontal dressing, Coe-pak (n = 76) and 2 eugenol-containing periodontal dressings, Wondrpak (n = 64) and Nobetec (n = 86). All patients were subjected to gingivectomy using 1 type of local anaesthesia (lidocaine + adrenalin) only and covering the surgical areas with either of the 3 different dressings in a randomized study. Postoperative pain was assessed on 100 mm visual analogue scales over 5 days starting immediately after surgery. No pain was reported by 22.0% of the patients after Coe-pak, 23.4% after Wondrpak and 30.2% after Nobetec. 13.2% of the patients took analgesics after Coe-pak treatment, 3.1% after Wondrpak and 1.2% after Nobetec. Mean pain score after Coe-pak was higher (P less than 0.05) than after Nobetec 2 h after operation until the morning on the 3rd postoperative day. Mean pain score after Coe-pak was higher (P less than 0.05) than after Wondrpak 3 h to 9 h after operation. No statistically significant difference was found between Wondrpak and Nobetec regarding mean pain score.

• Authors: L Jorkjend, L A Skoglund
• Journal: Journal of clinical periodontology (J Clin Periodontol) Vol. 17 Issue 6 Pg. 341-4 (Jul 1990) ISSN: 0303-6979 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2398130 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Coe-Pak
• Eugenol
• nobetec
• Peripac

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Analgesics (therapeutic use)
• Analysis of Variance
• Eugenol (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Gingivectomy (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain Measurement
• Pain, Postoperative (prevention & control)
• Periodontal Dressings (therapeutic use)
• Time Factors