Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 244-245, December 2008

Meloxicam and Tenoxicam Exhibited a Similar and Well-Tolerated Efficacy for Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Comparison of analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in dental implant surgery.

Karabuda ZC, Bolukbasi N, Aral A, Basegmez-Zeren C, Ozdemir T.

J Periodontol 2007;78(12):2284-8.

Level of Evidence

Level 2 (Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence)

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable

Purpose/Question

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of 2 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor drug meloxicam and the nonselective COX-2 inhibitor drug tenoxicam, by using self-related pain scores and the need for rescue-analgesic agents after dental implant surgery.

Source of Funding

No funding

Type of Study/Design

Randomized, Prospective Double-Blind Study

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PII: S1532-3382(08)00186-3

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.09.018

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 244-245, December 2008

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