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Study aim
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The aim of this study is to compare the pain relief effects of intravenous ketorolac and oral pregabalin in patients undergoing mandibular fracture surgery.
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Design
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Clinical trial with a control group, in two parallel groups, with a sample size of 60 patients, without blindness
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Settings and conduct
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This study will perform among patients referred to Emam Reza hospital in Tabriz with unilateral mandibular fracture. Before surgery, patients will be randomly divided into two groups. In group 1 (Control), a 30-mg dose of intravenous ketorolac (Caspian Pharmaceutical Company, Iran) will be injected one hour before induction of anesthesia. In group 2 (Intervention), a 150-mg dose of oral pregabalin (pharmaceutical company Jalinas, Iran) will be prescribed one hour before induction of anesthesia. Then, the severity of pain was recorded and compared immediately after consciousness and 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours after surgery.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Patients with unilateral fracture of mandible in body and angle region, that have not been fracture for more than 2 weeks. Exclusion criteria: Addicted patients
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Intervention groups
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In group 1(Control), a 30-mg dose of intravenous ketorolac (Caspian Pharmaceutical Company, Iran) will be injected one hour before induction of anesthesia. In group 2 (Intervention), a 150-mg dose of oral pregabalin (pharmaceutical company Jalinas, Iran) will be prescribed one hour before induction of anesthesia.
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Main outcome variables
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Severity of pain