To check the reduction in pain levels after low-level laser therapy in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K040- PulpitisHealth Condition 2: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/03/063456
- Lead Sponsor
- JSS Dental College and Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Mandibular posterior teeth showing symptoms of irreversible pulpitis.
Patients with a history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Patients with no history of diabetes {Control Group}
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who used analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs within 12 h of treatment
Patients who were allergic to nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Patients taking opioids
Presence of systemic disorders other than diabetes mellitus and sensitivity to lignocaine with 1:80000 epinephrine.
Teeth with calcified canals, root resorption, or sinus tracts and severe crown destruction preventing rubber dam application.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anesthetic efficacy and pain reduction would be assessed using Numerical Rating Score ScaleTimepoint: Pain levels would be assessed -pre-operatively, after inferior alveolar nerve block, access into dentin, and access into pulp chamber
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in post endodontic pain due to intervention due to low level laser therapy or sham laserTimepoint: Pain levels would be assessed using Numerical Rating Score Scale for two appointments with the time points being - 8 hours after intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention and 7 days after intervention