Your genes may determine how well ibuprofen works for tooth pain
NCT ID NCT05983042
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study in 200 healthy Pakistani adults looked at whether a common gene variation (CYP2C9*3) changes how well ibuprofen works for pain after a molar tooth extraction. Participants took ibuprofen or a placebo, and researchers measured pain levels and side effects. The goal was to see if genetics could help predict who gets the best pain relief with the fewest side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ibuprofen 400 mg
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors personalize painkiller choices based on a person's genetics, improving pain relief and reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study in a specific population, so results may not apply to other groups. It does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals who were advised for molar tooth extractions based on orthodontic, periodontal, and endodontic indications
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pakistani individuals * Absence of systemic diseases * Extractions required based on orthodontic, periodontal, and endodontic indications Exclusion Criteria: * history of bleeding or gastrointestinal ulcers * allergic to ibuprofen or other NSAIDs. * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ammarah Amjad
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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