The use of a Topical Anesthetic (EMLA) to assess decreased pain during the Periodontal Probing exam

Phase 1

• Conditions: C07.465.714; Chronic Periodontitis

• Registration Number: RBR-8h7b5dw
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-08-10
• Study Start: 2022-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers aged between 18 and 60 years; of both genders, with at least five teeth in each hemi-arch (including 16, 22, 36 and 32); who had probing sensitivity and features of chronic periodontitis with probing depth greater than or equal to 5mm

Exclusion Criteria

Use of prophylactic antibiotics before periodontal probing; psychiatric disorders or chronic pain; clotting disorders; anticoagulation therapy; pregnant or lactating women; congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia; treatment with methemoglobin inducing agents; allergic to anesthetics; use of steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the three days prior to the start of the study and patients with acute periodontal pain, pulpitis, abscesses or other acute infections

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified