Use of etoricoxib and dexamethasone for postoperative pain prevention and control in mucogingival surgery: a randomized parallel double-blind clinical trial

AIM: To compare the use of etoricoxib and dexamethasone for postoperative pain prevention and control after mucogingival surgery. METHODS: Fifty-eight patients with indication for mucogingival surgery took part in this randomized parallel double-blind clinical trial. They were divided into three groups (G): G1 - placebo 1 h before surgery; G2 - 8 mg dexamethasone 1 h before surgery; G3 - 90 mg etoricoxib 1 h before surgery. Pain intensity was assessed in donor and recipient sites separately using the 101-point numerical rating scale NRS - 101, every hour for the first 8 h after surgery and thr...