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Comparison of two techniques of anesthesia in upper first molars using 4% articaine in irreversible pulpitis

Comparative Evaluation Of Maxillary Buccal Infiltration Technique With Buccal Plus Palatal Infiltration Technique In Maxillary 1st Molars using 4% Articaine In Patients With Irreversible Pulpitis : A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind In vivo Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007286
Enrollment
100
Registered
2016-09-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Irreversible Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Articaine- Buccal Infiltration: 4% Articaine 1:100,000 1.8 ml buccal infiltration Given once Pain score observed after 10 minutes. Control Intervention1: Articaine- Buccal Plus Palatal

Sponsors

Dr Anuprabha Shrivastava
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects in between age groups 16-45 years. 2. Moderate to severe pain in maxillary 1st molar tooth. 3. A positive response to cold testing with an ice stick & an electric pulp tester. 4. The ability of the subject to understand the use of pain scales. 5. The subject should be in good health & none should take any medication that would alter pain perception, as determined by oral questioning & a written questionnaire. 6. Absence of any periapical radiolucency on radiographs except for a widened periodontal ligament.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic disorder like diabetes, hypertension, asthma etc. 2. Patient having active pain in more than 1 maxillary molar. 3. Subjects taking any pain relieving medication including OTC analgesics at least 12 hrs before enrolment in the study. 4. Swelling near the tooth in question.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
On comparison statistical analysis reveals that the anesthetic efficacy of buccal infiltration with 4% articaine in patients with irreversible pulpitis of maxillary 1st molar is comparable with buccal plus palatal infiltration of the same.Timepoint: Initial Pain and Pain after 10 minutes of injection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Palatal injection is painful and traumatic.Timepoint: Initial Pain and Pain after 10 minutes of injection

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anuprabha Shrivastava

Modern Dental College And Research centre

drgufran81@gmail.com9826406933

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026