New study tests if two painkillers beat one for brace pain
NCT ID NCT04059172
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen against ibuprofen alone or a placebo for pain after getting braces. 375 people scheduled for braces will take one of the three treatments for four days and rate their pain. The goal is to see if the combo offers better relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ibuprofen and acetaminophen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain after getting braces.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase trial, so results may not be conclusive. The combination might not work better than ibuprofen alone, or side effects could occur.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 375 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2019
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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12 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * scheduled to begin comprehensive orthodontic treatment (banding/bonding of at least 10 teeth in 1 arch and archwire placement in at least 1 arch); * extractions, if required, performed at least 2 weeks before appliance and archwire placement; * healthy with no significant medical findings; * no prophylactic antibiotic coverage required; * currently not taking antibiotics or analgesics; * no contraindications to the use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen; and * minimum age of 12 years Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 12 or over the age of 80, * prisoners, * pregnant women, * decisionally challenged individuals, * allergy to either medication, * history of kidney disease, * liver damage or disease, * alcoholism/use of 3 or more alcoholic drinks during study period, * use of blood thinners, * stomach ulcers or * stomach bleeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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