Bispectral index-guided management of anaesthesia in permanent vegetative state. by Pandit, J, Schmelzle-Lubiecki, B, Goodwin, M, Saeed, N

“…A patient in a permanent vegetative state required general anaesthesia for dental surgery. Because of the uncertainties involved in the appropriate monitoring and assessment of the conscious level of patients in a permanent vegetative state, it was decided to use the bispectral index to help guide the anaesthetic depth during surgery. …”

A review of the literature on osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with osteoporosis treated with oral bisphosphonates: prevalence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics. by Pazianas, M, Miller, P, Blumentals, W, Bernal, M, Kothawala, P

“…Of 15 patients with a history of invasive dental treatment, 12 (80%) had undergone dental surgery or experienced dental trauma at the site of ONJ. …”

Single dose oral codeine, as a single agent, for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…At least 50% pain relief was achieved by 26% on codeine 60 mg and 17% on placebo.Following dental surgery the NNT was 21 (12 to 96) (15 studies, 1146 participants), and following other types of surgery the NNT was 6.8 (4.6 to 13) (18 studies, 1265 participants). …”

Single dose oral codeine, as a single agent, for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…At least 50% pain relief was achieved by 26% on codeine 60 mg and 17% on placebo.Following dental surgery the NNT was 21 (12 to 96) (15 studies, 1146 participants), and following other types of surgery the NNT was 6.8 (4.6 to 13) (18 studies, 1265 participants). …”

Single dose oral gabapentin for established acute postoperative pain in adults. by Straube, S, Derry, S, Moore, R, Wiffen, P, McQuay, H

“…MAIN RESULTS: Four unpublished studies met inclusion criteria; in three, participants had pain following dental surgery, and one followed major orthopaedic surgery; 177 participants were treated with a single dose of gabapentin 250 mg, 21 with gabapentin 500 mg, and 172 with placebo. …”

Single dose oral rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Bulley, S, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…Twenty-four studies were in dental surgery and three in other types of surgery. In total, 2636 participants were treated with rofecoxib 50 mg, 20 with rofecoxib 500 mg, and 1251 with placebo. …”

Single dose oral rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Bulley, S, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…Twenty-four studies were in dental surgery and three in other types of surgery. In total, 2636 participants were treated with rofecoxib 50 mg, 20 with rofecoxib 500 mg, and 1251 with placebo. …”