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Comparison of an upright versus a supine position on the success of pulpal anesthesia when an Inferior alveolar nerve block is administered in teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis.

Anesthetic Efficacy of Supine and Upright Positions for the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Randomized Study - AEIANBIP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018821
Enrollment
110
Registered
2019-04-29
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Articaine: Inferior alveolar nerve block 1.7 ml Duration- 15 minutes Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Dr Tanya Dhawan
Lead Sponsor
Dr Mandeep S Grewal
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis 2. Patients with active pain in a mandibular first or/and second molar, 3. Patients in good health, with no previous history of allergy to any kind of local anesthesia. 4. Prolonged response to cold testing with Endo-frost 5. Absence of any periapical radiolucency on periapical radiographs 6. A vital coronal pulp on access opening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of significant medical problems, 2. Taken central nervous system depressants or any analgesic medication within 8 hours, 3. Pregnancy 4. Allergy to articaine 5. Unable to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Efficacy of Supine and Upright PositionsTimepoint: 15 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Any difference in male and female resultsTimepoint: 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTanya Dhawan

SGT dental college

drmandeepsgrewal@yahoo.co.in9810805880

Outcome results

None listed

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