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Post operative pain evaluation after using two different root length measurement methods in endodontic patients

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/09/045539
Lead Sponsor
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

1.Healthy patients without systemic diseases or allergic reactions (ASA I and ASA II).

2.Mature mandibular first or second molar teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis and symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

3.Visual analogue scale (VAS) value of either preoperative pain or pain on percussion higher than 50.

4.No associated mobility of the tooth

5.Patients falling in the age group 14-65 years

6.Patients giving verbal and written consent to be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with systemic diseases, swelling, sinus tract, preoperative palpation pain.

2.Patients with bruxism or clenching.

3.Severely damaged tooth.

4.Patients who have taken analgesics during past 24 hours.

5.Absence of opposing tooth to the related tooth.

6. Patients reporting with history of previous endodontic treatment.

7. Radiographic evidence of resorption (internal/external), root fracture, calcification,

advanced bony destruction.

8.Those who will deny consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Efficacy of two apex location and canal preparation methodologies in causing minimum post-operative painTimepoint: Efficacy of two methodologies will be assessed on 1st, 3rd, and 7th day after the treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ot applicableTimepoint: Not applicable
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