Comparative analysis of post tooth extraction pain control by lysine and Paracetamol
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Post operative pain is one of the most common complication following minor oral surgical procedure. Many drugs have been used to minimize postoperative discomfort. Some protocols include medication after surgery. Aim of the study: To comparatively analyze the post tooth extraction pain control by lysine and paracetamol. Materials and method: The study was conducted in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery o the dental institution. The patients were randomly grouped into two groups, Group 1 and Group 2 with 25 patients in each group. Patients in Group 1 were prescribed Paracetamol 325 mg as pain control medication whereas patients in Group 2 were prescribed Lysine as pain control medication. After 24 hours, other investigator has evaluated the analgesic efficacy of the drug by the 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) were zero means no pain and 10 unbearable pain. Results: A total of 50 patients were included in the study. 28 were male and 22 were female. The age ranged from 19-67 years with mean age 32.47 years. We observed that postoperative pain was more severe in patients taking Paracetamol as compared to patients taking Lysine. Conclusion: Both lysine and paracetamol were effective to control post tooth extraction pain. Lysine may be considered a good option for patients who cannot use other analgesic drugs
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Junaid Ashraf
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