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

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