None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: supplementary intraligamentary injections of 2% lidocaine with 1:80 000 epinephrine: All patients will receive a primary inferior alveolar nerve block injection using 1.8 mL of 2% lidoc
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry self funded
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. Symptomatic carious exposed mandibular first or second molars. b. Positive and prolonged response to thermal sensitivity tests and electric pulp test. c. Vital coronal pulp on access cavity preparation. d. American Society of Anesthesiologists class I or II medical history. e. Ability to understand the use of pain scales.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Active pain in more than 1 teeth. b. Teeth with fused roots. c. Radiographic evidence of an extra root. d. Large restorations with overhanging margins. e. Full crowns or deep periodontal pockets. f. Known allergy or contraindications to any content of the local anesthetic solution. g. History of known or suspected drug abuse. h. Taking any drugs which could affect the pain perception, e.g, opiods, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics, sedatives, nsaids. 23 i. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome (endpoint) will be defined as â??success or failureâ?? which will be indicated as the ability to undertake pulp access and canal instrumentation with no or mild pain.Timepoint: The primary outcome (endpoint) will be defined as â??success or failureâ?? which will be indicated as the ability to undertake pulp access and canal instrumentation with no or mild pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome will be the evaluation of heart rate.Timepoint: Immediately after supplementary intraligamentary injections. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVivek Aggarwal
Jamia Millia Islamia
Outcome results
None listed