Effect of Cryotherapy and Laser Application on Post-Operative Pain in Single Visit Endodontically Treated Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis Cases

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Irriversible Pulpitis With Apical Peridontitis; Hot Tooth

• Registration Number: NCT06657664
• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University

Brief Summary

This study compare the effect of applying ice after single visit endodontic treatment with lasers to reduce post operative pain .

Detailed Description

one of the most popular complications after single visit endodontic treatment is pain either spontaneous or on biting so in this study we choose one of the most difficult and challenging cases " Hot tooth " to compare lasers and cryotherapy different applications to reduce post operative pain after single visit endodontic treatment

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-01
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study Completion: 2024-10-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-23
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• • Vital teeth display symptomatic apical periodontitis (Symptomatic apical periodontitis was determined based on the clinical symptoms of severe preoperative pain (visual analogue scale [VAS] > 60) and severe percussion pain (VAS > 60).

  • Teeth, with a periapical index score (PAI) of 2 or 3 indicating small changes in bone structure and slight mineral loss respectively.
  • Mobility less than 1 mm in either direction.
  • Absence of periodontal pocket around the tooth.
  • Symptomatic pulpitis with spontaneous pain or lingered by cold or heat.
  • Teeth without pus or inflammatory exudates draining through the canal.
  • Teeth without anatomic variations

Exclusion Criteria

• • Patient with any systemic disease.

  • Immunocompromised patients.
  • Pregnant or lactating patients.
  • Apparently narrow roots in which apical preparation with the #40 file would be overzealous.
  • Retreatment cases.
  • Necrotic painful teeth with absence of sinus tract for drainage.
  • Patients on analgesics or sedative medication up to 6 hours before treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
post operative pain	preoperative, after 24 hours, on the third , fifth, one week & two weeks after treatment	post operative pain and pain on percussion is tested using visual analogue scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tanta university; 🇪🇬 Tanta, Egypt