🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-22

Impact of Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain in Orthognathic Surgery (NCT07571252)

Impact of Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Phase4 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Puerto Rico

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

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.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Administración de Servicios Médicos (ASEM) — San Juan

Age range: 21 Years to 65 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Administración de Servicios Médicos (ASEM) — San Juan,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (787) 758-2525

Email: dennys.rivera@upr.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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