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Clinical Trials/NCT05341999
NCT05341999
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Evaluation of the Effect of Cryotherapy Versus Post-operative Ibuprofen Medication on Post-operative Pain in Mandibular Molar Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cairo University0 sites36 target enrollmentApril 2022

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
cold saline (cryotherapy)
Conditions
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Sponsor
Cairo University
Enrollment
36
Primary Endpoint
Post-operative pain
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Evaluation of the effect of cryotherapy versus post-operative ibuprofen medication on post-operative pain in mandibular molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis .

a new technique was proposed to utilize the effect of cold saline on reducing the inflammatory process in the tissue, the so-called cryotherapy.

Detailed Description

PICO/ Population: Molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Intervention I: Final irrigation with cold saline (cryotherapy). Intervention II: Ibuprofen post-operative medication. Control: Final irrigation with normal saline, and no post-operative medication. Outcome: Post- operative pain. Sequence of Procedural steps: 1. Full medical and dental history will be obtained from all the patients . 2. Thorough clinical and radiographic examination for the tooth to be treated will be done. 3. The tooth will be anaesthetized and Access cavity will be performed. 4. The canals will be thoroughly irrigated using 3ml syringe of Sodium hypochlorite after every instrument. 5. Canals will be dried using sterile paper points. 6. In the intervention group 1, cryotherapy irrigation will be done using 20ml of 2.5°C cold saline for 5 min, the cold saline will be stored in an icebox with a thermometer calibrated at 2.5°C. 7. In the intervention group 2, the patients will be prescribed ibuprofen medication as a single dose immediately after completion of root canal treatment. 8. In the control group, final irrigation will be done using normal saline at room temperature. 9. Canals will be dried using sterile paper points, and then filled with gutta percha cones corresponding to the same size of the final shaping file and sealed with sealer. 10. The access cavity will then be closed with temporary filling. 11. Post-operative instructions will be given to all patients. • The patient will be asked to rate their pain level according to the given instructions and telecommunication will be scheduled after 3 days to collect the VAS scores and assess the outcome of the treatment. The patients who will be suffered from severe pain, analgesic will be prescribed.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 2022
End Date
May 2023
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Yousef Hassan Mohammed Abuhelal

Principal Investigator

Cairo University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients above 18 years old and to
  • Male or female.
  • Patients seeking root canal treatment.
  • Molar teeth with Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with preoperative sharp, moderate, or severe pain with normal periapical radiographic appearance or slight widening in lamina dura.
  • Systematically healthy patient (ASA I).
  • Patient who can understand VAS and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Medically compromised patients having significant systemic disorders including cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases (ASA II, III or IV).
  • History of intolerance to NSAIDS.
  • Patients with two or more adjacent teeth requiring endodontic treatment.
  • External root resorption.
  • Internal root resorption.
  • Vertical root fracture.
  • Periapical lesion.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Use of ibuprofen in the last 12 hour.
  • Bleeding disorder.

Arms & Interventions

Final irrigation with cold saline (cryotherapy).

20ml of 2.5°C cold saline for 5 min

Intervention: cold saline (cryotherapy)

Ibuprofen post-operative medication.

a single dose of Ibuprofen 400 mg immediately after completion of root canal treatment

Intervention: Ibuprofen 400 mg

Final irrigation with normal saline, and no post-operative medication

final irrigation will be done using normal saline at room temperature.

Intervention: Final irrigation with normal saline

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-operative pain

Time Frame: 48 hours post-operatively

The pain will be recorded using the modified visual analogue scale (VAS). • 0, "no pain" * 1-3, "mild pain" * 4-6, "moderate pain" * 7-10, "severe pain" "10" being the most intense pain conceivable.

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