Impact of Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain in Orthognathic Surgery

This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluates the effect of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain outcomes in adult patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Participants scheduled for bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy under general anesthesia will be randomized to one of three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, intravenous ibuprofen, or a control group receiving standard postoperative analgesia without preoperative medication. The study aims to determine whether the administration of pre-surgical analgesics reduces postoperative pain intensity and analgesic requirements during the early postoperative period. Pain will be assessed using a standardized pain scale at multiple time points following surgery, and secondary outcomes will include postoperative analgesic consumption and patient satisfaction with pain control. This investigation seeks to contribute evidence supporting multimodal analgesic strategies and improved postoperative pain management in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07571252
Lead Sponsor	University of Puerto Rico
Conditions	Post Operative Pain, Orthognathic Surgery
Enrollment	72 participants
Start Date	2026-09
Primary Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-24