Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 167-169, December 2007

Premedication with Low-dose Dextromethorphan Does Not Reduce Pain Following Oral Surgery

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery; Dental School, Department of Biomedical Sciences, 650 West Baltimore Street, Room 8209, Baltimore, MD 21201

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Dextromethorphan Premedication Reduced Postoperative Analgesic Consumption in Patients After Oral Surgery

Aoki T, Yamaguchi H, Naito H, Shiiki K, Ota Y, Kaneko A.

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006;102(5):591-5

Level of Evidence

1b

Purpose/Question

To determine if premedication with the NMDA antagonist dextromethorphan reduces postoperative pain after oral surgery.

Source of Funding

Government: Japanese Ministry of Education

Type of Study/Design

Randomized Controlled Trial

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00137-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.09.002

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 167-169, December 2007

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