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NCT03523988 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Pre-emptive Analgesics in Orthodontic Treatment

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Washington.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
73
Enrollment target

NCT03523988: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Washington.

NCT03523988 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Washington. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03523988, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Washington.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
73 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study is designed to determine if the preemptive use of a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen is more effective in reducing pain following orthodontic tooth movement when compared to the use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen alone.

Primary Outcome

Pain scores were measured and recorded by selecting a number \[0-10\] using a visual analog scale to assess pain during the following actions: jaw at rest, lightly biting, and chewing paraffin wax. The VAS consisted of a 10cm numerical scale from 0, representing "no pain," to 10, representing "worst possible, unbearable, excruciating pain."

Interventions

  • DRUG Acetaminophen
  • DRUG Ibuprofen

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 73 participants
Start Date 2017-05-02
Est. Completion 2017-08-01
Phase Phase 4
University of Washington

1,048 total trials

What the finished NCT03523988 record still lists

NCT03523988 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 73 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acetaminophen is the first listed.

NCT03523988 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03523988 about?

NCT03523988 is a clinical study titled "Pre-emptive Analgesics in Orthodontic Treatment". This study is designed to determine if the preemptive use of a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen is more effective in reducing pain following orthodontic tooth movement when compared to the use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen alone.

What is the current status of trial NCT03523988?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 73 participants. The study started on 2017-05-02. Estimated completion is 2017-08-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03523988?

The interventions under investigation include: Acetaminophen (DRUG), Ibuprofen (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03523988?

This trial is sponsored by University of Washington, which has 1,048 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03523988's enrollment target sits among peer trials

73 1033rd of 2000 higher than 966 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03523988, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03523988 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.