Efficacy of ibuprofen versus lornoxicam after third molar surgery: a randomized, double-blind, crossover pilot study.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and tolerability of a pre-emptive/post-surgery 4-day regimen of oral ibuprofen 400 mg with that of lornoxicam 8 mg.

Methods: Sixteen patients received ibuprofen or lornoxicam, respectively, before and after surgery of impacted third molars in two separate appointments, in a double-blind, randomized, and crossover design. The postoperative analgesic and rescue medication consumption was recorded and pain scores were evaluated with a visual analogue scale at 2, 6, 24, 48, and 72 h, postoperatively.

Device capable of reducing gastric inflation during artificial ventilation in a manikin model.

Gastric inflation is a significant issue when ventilation is performed in cases of unprotected airway. The objective of this study was to compare the amounts of gastric insufflation and tidal volumes produced by a hose-extended bag-valve-mask (BVM) device supplemented by an interposed reservoir bag with a similar BVM without the reservoir in a simulated human model. Fourteen academic dental staff members performed 10 ventilations on a manikin using the reservoir-supplemented device in comparison to the control BVM in a randomized order.

Comparison of different flow-reducing bag-valve ventilation devices regarding respiratory mechanics and gastric inflation in an unprotected airway model.

Objective: Gastric inflation (GI) is a significant issue when ventilation is performed on unprotected airways.

Design: Experimental analysis on the respiratory effects of hose extended bag-valve ventilation devices designed to reduce inspiratory pressure and flow.

Setting: Laboratory with lung/oesophageal sphincter simulator and pressure-flow-volume analyser.