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Clinical Trials/NCT03189771
NCT03189771
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Effect of Occlusal Reduction on Post-operative Pain in Patients With Irreversible Pulpitis and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis Treated in a Single-visit: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Cairo University0 sites52 target enrollmentStarted: June 27, 2017Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
52
Primary Endpoint
pre-operative pain before single visit root canal treatment by NRS (numerical rating scale)

Overview

Brief Summary

effect of occlusal reduction on post-operative pain is evaluated after single visit root canal treatment in upper and lower molar teeth in patients with sypmtomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periondontis

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient's age between 20-50 years with no sex predilection.
  • Medically free patients.
  • Patients suffering from symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis in maxillary and mandibular molars with:
  • Preoperative pain.
  • Vital pulp.
  • Sensitivity to percussion.
  • Occlusal contact with the opposing teeth.
  • Normal periapical radiographic appearance or slight widening in the periodontal membrane space.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant females.
  • Patients having a significant systemic disorder.
  • Patients who had administered analgesics or antibiotics during the last 12 hours preoperatively.
  • Patients having bruxism or clenching.
  • Teeth having :
  • No occlusal contact.
  • No sensitivity to percussion.
  • Association with swelling or fistulous tract.
  • Acute or chronic peri-apical abscess.
  • Greater than grade I mobility.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pre-operative pain before single visit root canal treatment by NRS (numerical rating scale)

Time Frame: Baseline

Primary outcome will be assessed by NRS (numerical rating scale), the unit of measurement is categorical.The scale is from (0-10) (1-3) Mild pain (4-6) Moderate pain (7-10) Severe pain

post-operative pain after single visit root canal treatment by NRS (numerical rating scale)

Time Frame: after treatment by 48 hours

Primary outcome will be assessed by NRS (numerical rating scale), the unit of measurement is categorical.The scale is from (0-10) (1-3) Mild pain (4-6) Moderate pain (7-10) Severe pain

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Fadwa sheesh

Bachelor degree of oral and dental medicine

Cairo University

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