A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Role of Acute Phase Reactants in the Management of Odontogenic Space Infections
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K047- Periapical abscess without sinus
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/04/066299
- Lead Sponsor
- Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital,Amritsar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Male or female patients, aged 19 years or older with fascial space infection of odontogenic origin.
2.Any carious/ periodontally compromised teeth which can be considered as foci of infection.
3.Patients falling in ASA class 1, 2 and 3.
4.Patients willing for procedure and subsequent follow ups.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients falling in ASA class 4 and 5.
2.Patents who are on oral / I.V antibiotic therapy prior to blood investigations.
3.Patients on long term steroids.
4.Patients who are pregnant.
5.Patients with facial space infection of non odontogenic origin.
6.Patients previously radiated maxillofacial region.
7.Patents who are not willing to give consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient’s CBC, ESR, CRP and serum procalcitonin levels will be evaluated on 1st day followed by incision and drainage and /or extraction of offending tooth. Patient’s post operative levels of CBC, ESR, CRP and serum procalcitonin will be evaluated on the 5th day after interventionTimepoint: 1st day , 5th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method other postoperative parameters include 1.)Maximum mouth opening.2.)Swelling 3.)PainTimepoint: patient will be followed up on first, third, fifth, seventh and tenth post-operative day