The effect of two methods of using dexamethasone in reducing pain after root canal treatment

Phase 3

• Conditions: Irreversible pulpitis.; Pulpitis; K04.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20240109060657N1
• Lead Sponsor: Boushehr University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients
Age over 18 years old
Vital pulp with a diagnosis of symptomatic or asymptomatic pulpitis
None of systemic diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and allergic problems
Willingness to cooperate
One-session root canal treatment
The possibility of achieving patency in all canals in preoperative radiography
Absence of periodontal problems

Exclusion Criteria

The complexity of the treatment and the possibility of prolonging the treatment time for more than 2 hours, which can be estimated from the patient's radiograph before starting the treatment.
History of gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding
History of allergy to NSAIDs or corticosteroids
Risk of renal failure or renal damage

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Average pain intensity. Timepoint: in the times before intervention, 3 hours after treatment, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours after treatment. Method of measurement: NPRS ( Numeric Pain Rating Scale).