Cyclooxygenase-2 induction after oral surgery does not entirely account for analgesia after selective blockade of cyclooxygenase 2 in the preoperative period

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Fornai, M [1 ]
Colucci, R [1 ]
Graziani, F [1 ]
Cei, S [1 ]
Antonioli, L [1 ]
Tonelli, M [1 ]
Vassalle, C [1 ]
Blandizzi, C [1 ]
Gabriele, M [1 ]
Del Tacca, M [1 ]
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[1] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Med Interna, Div Farmacol & Chemioterapia, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
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10.1097/00000542-200601000-00021
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R614 [麻醉学];
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Background: The administration of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors before surgery is regarded as an innovative option to manage postoperative pain. This study was designed to (11) examine the efficacy of preoperative cyclooxygenase-2 blockade on postoperative oral pain and (2) compare pain intensity with prostaglandin E. (PGE.) production and cyclooxygenase isoform (cyclooxygenase-1, cyclooxygenase-2) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression at the surgical site during the postoperative period. Methods: Sixty patients with impacted lower third molars were randomly allocated to three single-dose treatment groups-placebo, 50 mg rofecoxib, or 550 mg naproxen-1 h before extraction. Pain intensity was evaluated with categorical and visual analog scales every 30 min from 90 to 240 min after surgery. At these times, PGE2 production in the alveolar socket was also evaluated. Cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA expression was examined by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction in gingival specimens collected during tooth removal and 240 min after surgery. Results: Pain intensity and PGE(2) production in the placebo group increased throughout the observation period. Naproxen prevented pain and decreased PGE(2) release at all time points. Rofecoxib reduced PGE(2) production versus placebo from 150 min onward, while inducing analgesia through the whole observation period. mRNA assay in gingival specimens collected at tooth extraction revealed cyclooxygenase-1 expression, whereas cyclooxygenase 2 was undetectable. At the end of observation, cyclooxygenase-1 mRNA expression was unchanged, whereas cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA was significantly induced. Conclusions: This study indicates that preoperative administration of a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor ensures effective control of postoperative pain. It is suggested that the selective blockade of inducible cyclooxygenase 2 at the surgical site does not entirely account for the analgesic action occurring in the postoperative period.
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