How well does emergency treatment of dental abscess work in an NHS emergency clinic?

Completed

• Conditions: Acute apical abscess; Digestive System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14614980
• Lead Sponsor: South West London Urgent Dental Care (UK)

Brief Summary

2018 results in: https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2018.225

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-12-01
• Study Completion: 2016-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients of either gender who have acute apical abscess as diagnosed by a dentist

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children aged under 16
2. Where the reason for attendance (which is sent from the call triage service) is definitely not endodontic in origin
3. Where the patient is unable to speak a reasonable level of English
4. When there is insufficient time prior to the patient’s consultation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Results will be analysed by a statistician. They will show the level of reduction (or increase) in pain as defined by PQAS. We shall record pulpal diagnosis (necrotic, previous treatment, previously initiated treatment) and which patients have had drainage established, which patients have had drainage established and an antibiotic, and which have had antibiotics only.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
We shall also record drop out rates. Comparison will be made to other studies, often done under more 'ideal' circumstances.