A Phase 4 interventional study of Acetaminophen and ibuprofen in Post Operative Pain and Orthognathic Surgery, sponsored by University of Puerto Rico. Recruiting at 1 site in Puerto Rico. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-01.
Sponsored by University of Puerto Rico · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluates the effect of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain outcomes in adult patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Participants scheduled for bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy under general anesthesia will be randomized to one of three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, intravenous ibuprofen, or a control group receiving standard postoperative analgesia without preoperative medication.
The study aims to determine whether the administration of pre-surgical analgesics reduces postoperative pain intensity and analgesic requirements during the early postoperative period. Pain will be assessed using a standardized pain scale at multiple time points following surgery, and secondary outcomes will include postoperative analgesic consumption and patient satisfaction with pain control.
This investigation seeks to contribute evidence supporting multimodal analgesic strategies and improved postoperative pain management in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
Effective management of postoperative pain remains an important component of perioperative care in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Procedures such as bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy are associated with significant postoperative discomfort due to extensive manipulation of osseous and soft tissue structures. Preemptive analgesia, defined as the administration of analgesic medication prior to surgical injury, has been proposed as a strategy to attenuate central sensitization and reduce postoperative pain intensity.
This study is designed as a participant-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in the operating room at the Administration of Medical Services in Puerto Rico (ASEM). Adult patients between 21 and 65 years of age with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II who are scheduled to undergo orthognathic surgery will be invited to participate following informed consent. A total of 72 participants will be enrolled and randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, intravenous ibuprofen, or a control group receiving no preoperative analgesic intervention.
Participants in the intervention groups will receive either acetaminophen 1 g intravenously or ibuprofen 600 mg intravenously approximately 30 minutes before surgical incision, with a second dose administered near the end of the procedure according to the medication half-life. The control group will receive no pre-surgical analgesic administration and will follow the institution's standard postoperative pain management protocol.
Postoperative pain intensity will be measured using a validated pain scale at predetermined intervals during the postoperative period. Additional outcomes include postoperative analgesic requirements and patient satisfaction with pain control. By comparing two commonly used intravenous analgesic medications with standard care, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesic strategies in improving postoperative pain outcomes and reducing analgesic consumption following orthognathic surgery.
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The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
ASA physical status
The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)
GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².
Check the method, the units and the minimum the study states. A value of 90 or above is in the normal-or-high range, but kidney damage can show in other tests too.
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ULN (upper limit of normal)
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
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Participants randomized to this arm will receive acetaminophen 1 g administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the surgical procedure according to the medication half-life. Postoperative pain outcomes will be compared with the other study groups.
Drug: Acetaminophen
Participants randomized to this arm will receive ibuprofen 600 mg administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the procedure according to the medication half-life. Postoperative pain outcomes will be compared with the other study groups.
Drug: ibuprofen
Participants randomized to this arm will not receive preoperative analgesic medication. Postoperative pain management will follow the institution's standard care protocol after completion of the surgical procedure. Outcomes will be compared with participants receiving preemptive intravenous analgesic interventions.
Acetaminophen 1 g administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the surgical procedure according to the medication half-life.
Also known as: Acetaminophen 1g Iv, Acetaminophen 1000mg IV
Ibuprofen 600 mg administered intravenously approximately 30 minutes prior to surgical incision during orthognathic surgery under general anesthesia. A second dose will be administered near the end of the surgical procedure according to the medication half-life.
Also known as: Ibuprofen 600mg IV
Postoperative Pain Intensity
Postoperative pain intensity measured using a validated pain scale (Visual Analog Scale, 0-10) in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Pain scores will be recorded and compared between the acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and control groups.
Time frame: 1 hour, 4 hours, and 24 hours after surgery
Postoperative Analgesic Consumption
Total amount of rescue analgesic medications administered during the postoperative period will be recorded and compared between study groups.
Time frame: Within 24 hours after surgery
Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management
Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain control measured using the Spanish version of the Pain Treatment Satisfaction Scale (PTSS).
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because the dataset contains potentially identifiable health information and the study protocol does not include provisions for external data sharing.
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Studies of the drugs tested here: Acetaminophen · Ibuprofen
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