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Clinical Trials/NCT06980870
NCT06980870RecruitingPhase 2

Effect of Pre-medication With Anti-inflammatory Drugs(Ibuprofen and Dexamethasone)on Post-Endodontic Pain With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan1 site in 1 country130 target enrollmentStarted: February 15, 2025Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
130
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
effect of pre-medication(ibuprofen and dexamethasone ) on post-endodontic pain

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Effect of pre-medication with anti-inflammatory drugs(ibuprofen and dexamethasone)on Post-Endodontic pain with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Detailed Description

Study will be conducted after the approval of Institutional Ethics Review Committee, AFID (ANX "A").

A total of 130 entitled patients reporting to Operative Dentistry Department, Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry will be invited for participation in this study. The procedure will be explained to the patients and their parents in Urdu language and a written informed consent will be taken (ANX "B") They will be screened for inclusion by taking history, performing relevant clinical examination and necessary tests along with peri-apical radiographs. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using consecutive non random sampling.

Group 1: Patients treated with premedication of Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (Ibuprofen) Group 2: Patients treated with premedication of Steroidal anti inflammatory drug (Dexamethsone)

Both groups will receive medication 15 mins before intiating root canal treatment. Root canal treatment will then be initiated under local anesthesia and rubber dam isolation. Working length will be taken 1mm from radiographic apex with apex locator and will be confirmed with radiograph. The root canals will be instrumented with ProTaper Next system under copious irrigation with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Patency will be confirmed with a #10 K file between each instrument change. The root canals will be flushed with 5 mL of 17% EDTA solution. To control the microbiological impact on post-operative pain calcium hydroxide will be used as an intra-canal medicament and likewise 5.25% sodium hypochlorite as an irrigant in both groups. Following instrumentation and calcium hydroxide placement in the canal using lentulo spirals, the cavity will be temporarily sealed with cavit.

At the end of every appointment, patient will be given a visual analogue scale. The patient will be advised to mark the line corresponding with the intensity of his pain at 24, 48 and 72 hours after the first visit. The patient will be recalled after one week for obturation and final full coverage restoration. Analgesics will be prescribed in case of severe intolerable pain.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Permanent teeth with acutely inflamed pulp without swelling or draining sinus.
  • •Patients of either gender aged between 18-50 years old.
  • •Systemically healthy patients.
  • •Patients who agree to attend for recall appointments and provide a written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Patients on preoperative analgesics and antibiotics.
  • •Teeth with calcified canals and previously treated teeth.
  • •Pregnant and lactating mothers.
  • •Patients who are immunocompromised, anxious and mentally handicapped.
  • •Patients who are allergic to any of the test medications.

Arms & Interventions

Pain with ibuprofen

Active Comparator

Effect of pre-medication with anti-inflammatory drugs(ibuprofen and dexamethasone)on Post-Endodontic pain

Intervention: Anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen) (Drug)

Pain with dexamethasone

Active Comparator

Effect of pre-medication with anti-inflammatory drugs(ibuprofen and dexamethasone)on Post-Endodontic pain

Intervention: Anti-inflammatory drug (dexamethsaone) (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

effect of pre-medication(ibuprofen and dexamethasone ) on post-endodontic pain

Time Frame: 72 hours

Effect of pre-medication with anti-inflammatory drugs(ibuprofen and dexamethasone)on Post-Endodontic pain on visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Qurat-ul-ain Abbasi

Post-Graduate Resident Operative Dentistry & Endodontic

Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan

Study Sites (1)

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