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To compare the effect of supplementary therapies on post-operative pain after single visit root canal treatment

Comparative evaluation of the effect of cryotherapy, low level laser therapy and intraligamentary injection of dexamethasone on the onset and severity of post-treatment pain after single visit root canal treatment - a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018153
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-03-18
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: K044- Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin

Interventions

Intervention1: Groups 2,3,4 single visit root canal treatment with adjunctive therapies: Gp2 Intraligamentary injection with dexamethasone therapy given before start of treatment, Gp3 Cryotherapy give

Sponsors

Sana Fatima
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate to severe pain in mandibular molars and a diagnosis of symptomatic apical periodontitis needing a primary endodontic procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with systematic or allergic reactions, root canal retreatment, pregnancy, a history of medication within 3 days for chronic pain or those compromising the immune response , any contraindication or sensitivity to corticosteroids, failure to obtain authorization from patients, internal or external resorption, teeth with open apices, or any accident or complication occurring during treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess post-operative pain using Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: After 6,12,24,48 and 72 hours of treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Amount Of Analgesics used by the patients post operativelyTimepoint: After 6,12,24,48 and 72 hours of treatment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSana Fatima

ITS Dental College Muradnagar

drsonali_taneja@yahoo.com9891688100

Outcome results

None listed

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