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The effect of cold saline as compared with normal saline in patients with pain after single visit root canal treatment.

Phase 2/3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Pulpitis,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/10/046702
Lead Sponsor
Dr Pranita Gandhi
Brief Summary

**Background-** Pain management during and after rootcanal treatment is one of the most important aspects of endodontic practice.One of the primary reasons for initiating endodontic treatment is to rid thepatient of the excruciating pain. In order to control this pain and thepotential pain precipitated as a result of endodontic treatment, variousstrategies have been devised and one of these include “cryotherapyâ€. It isbased on the principle of extracting heat from the applied area rather thanimplementing cold. The use of cryotherapy during endodontic treatment isgradually becoming pervasive. This study is planned and carried out so as totest the effectiveness of cryotherapy.

**Aim-** The purpose of this study is to compare andevaluate the effect on postoperative pain of patients with symptomaticirreversible pulpitis using cold saline at 2.5ËšC and physiological roomtemperature saline as the final irrigant after single-visit root canaltreatment.

**Method and Materials-** 30 patients to undergoendodontic treatment in mandibular first molars are selected, on the basis ofpredetermined criteria and divided into two groups. Biomechanical preparation isdone and final irrigation is carried out with either 2.5â°C cold saline orsaline at room temperature. Patients will be asked to rate the intensity oftheir postoperative pain using visual analogue scale at 6h, 24h and 1 week.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient between 15 to 55 years of age.
  • Mandibular first molas.
  • Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis 4.
  • Patients with good general health.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Medically compromised patient 2.
  • Retreatment cases 3.
  • Internal resorption 4.
  • Open apex 5.
  • Sealer puffs 6.
  • Periapical pathosis 7.
  • Patient who has taken anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs before treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of Post-operative pain using cold saline and normal physiologic room temperature saline as the final irrigant after single visit root canal treatment using Visual Analog Scale.6 hours, 24 hours and 1 week
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of Post-operative pain using cold saline and normal physiologic room temperature saline as the final irrigant after single visit root canal treatment using Visual Analog Scale.48 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ACPM Dental College

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Dhule, MAHARASHTRA, India

ACPM Dental College
🇮🇳Dhule, MAHARASHTRA, India
DR Pranita Gandhi
Principal investigator
8830137263
drpranitagandhi@gmail.com

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