Comparison of the analgesic effect between acupuncture and dipyrone in acute tooth pai

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute tooth pain; C07.793.929

• Registration Number: RBR-8sxw2r
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Adult subjects; ages 18-45; of both sexes who are not using any type of pain medication in the last 12 hours with complaint of acute tooth pain of pulp origin equal to or greater than 4 in VAS; non-allergic to dipyrone.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient under 18 years of age; pregnant women; acute tooth pain of less than 4 VAS intensity; toothache of non-pulp origin;
volunteers who are using some type of pain medication; allergic to dipyrone.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Check the reduction of the intensity of the toothache after treatment with acupuncture or dipirone, evaluated through a subjective pain scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Check if there is a reduction of the concentration of the hormone cortisol in saliva after treatment with acupuncture and dipirone, evaluated through a laboratory test.