Analgesics Prescribed In Patients Undergoing Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery: An Institutional Study

Abstract

Pain and swelling are two of the main problems experienced by patients who have undergone surgical removal of impacted third molars. The primary obligation of oral health care providers is not only to restore function, but also to relieve pain.

Aim:The aim of the study is to assess the most prescribed analgesics in patients undergoing impacted lower third molar surgery.

Materials and Methods: A total of 1654 records of patients who underwent extraction procedure in 38 and 48 of age groups 10-70 years were collected from the DIAS along with the prescribed analgesics and formulated in the Excel spreadsheet according to the gender and age group of the patients. Descriptive statistics and chi square tests were performed. The p value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant. The analysis is done using SPSS software and the results were obtained.

Results: Out of 1654, about 50.28% of patients were prescribed with a combination of Paracetamol and aceclofenac after extraction procedure either in 38 or 48. 50.38% of the cases were extraction procedures in 38. Majority of the cases were seen in males (30.83%).

Conclusion:It can be comprehended from the study that the most commonly prescribed analgesics to the patients after the extraction of the impacted third molars include a combination drug consisting of Paracetamol and aceclofenac. These are noticed to be effective and balance the patient's analgesic requirements without the potential for adverse effects. These drugs tend to produce significant pain relief and improve the quality of patient's life in the immediate postoperative period. Proper prescribing practices can help manage tolerance issues, adverse events, as well as common and uncommon side effects.