Anesthetic efficacy of Dexamethasone added to Lidocaine for inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Irreversible pulpitis.Pulpitis
- Registration Number
- IRCT20091004002541N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Eighteen years of age and over
Being in good health condition
Having a mandibular molar tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
Normal periapical radiographic appearance (except for a widened periodontal ligament)
Not having severe periodontal problem
No history of allergy to local anesthesia or sulfite
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy or lactation
Taking any medications that might cause altered pain sensation
?Any swelling or sinus tract near the target tooth
Active sites of pathosis in the area of injection
Inability of the patient to give an informed consent
Lack of lip numbness within 15 minutes after injection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after initiating root canal therapy. Method of measurement: Heft-Parker visual analog scale (VAS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post pain. Timepoint: During procedure. Method of measurement: Heft-Parker visual analog scale (VAS).