Artículo
Comparative trial between the use of amoxicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate in the removal of third molars
Autor/es | Iglesias Martin, Fernando
García-Perla García, Alberto Yañez-Vico, Rosa Aced-Jiménez, Elena Arjona Gerveno, Esther González Padilla, Juan David Gutiérrez Pérez, José Luis Torres-Lagares, Daniel |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Estomatología Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Cirugía |
Fecha de publicación | 2014 |
Fecha de depósito | 2016-01-29 |
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Resumen | Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the use of amoxicillin (1g) vs amoxicillin and clavulanate (875/125mg) after extraction of retained third molars for prevention of infectious complications.
Study Design: ... Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the use of amoxicillin (1g) vs amoxicillin and clavulanate (875/125mg) after extraction of retained third molars for prevention of infectious complications. Study Design: The study involved 546 patients attending for removal a retained third molar and divided in to two groups: Group 1 - amoxicillin and clavunate (875/125mg) group (n=257) and Group 2 - amoxicillin (1g) group (n=289). All patients were recalled for investigating the possibility of infection, presence of diarrhea and further analgesic intake. Results: From a total of 546 patients, the frequency of infection was 1.4%, without no statistically differences be - tween the two groups. Group 1 showed statistically higher presence of patients with gastrointestinal complications ( p>0.05). In 546 patients, 2.7% of patients reported severe pain that would not relieve with medication. Conclusions: The results of our study show that the use of amoxicillin (1g) and amoxicillin and clavunate (875/125mg) is similar efficacious in preventing infection after retained third molar extraction but amoxicillin and clavunate (875/125mg) produces more gastrointestinal discomfort. |
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