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Effect of cryotherapy and acupressure on the success of anesthesia in painful lower teeth

Comparative evaluation on effect of Cryotherapy application and Acupressure on the Success Rate of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030279
Enrollment
81
Registered
2021-01-06
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: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Cryotherapy group: Cryotherapy with 1:200000 Epinephrine 2% Lidocaine Intervention2: Acupressure group: Acupressure with 1:200000 Epinephrine 2% Lidocaine Control Intervention1: Lignoca

Sponsors

Sai Madhuri Battula
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting with spontaneous pain associated with irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars with no clinical or radiographic signs or symptoms of acute or chronic apical periodontitis. Presented with American Society of Anesthesiologists I or II medical history. Patient provides informed consent. Patients who can read and understand the pain scoring criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any systemic disorder or allergy or sensitivity or contraindications to lidocaine. Presence of periapical radiolucency, swelling, teeth not suitable for restoration, or having serious periodontal disease that rendered the teeth unsuitable for endodontic treatment. Presence of mental disorders or Pregnant or lactating patients. Presence of Raynaud disease, cold hypersensitivity, Hemoglobinuria, arrhythmia, angina pectoris, and hypertension. Presence of trismus. History of taking analgesics in the previous 12 hours prior to presenting for treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lidocaine along with Cryotherapy and Acupressure may prove to be more effective as compared to Lidocaine alone in cases of symptomatic Irreversible PulpitisTimepoint: The result will be evaluated in 25 minutes after injection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lidocaine along with Cryotherapy and Acupressure may prove to be more effective as compared to Lidocaine alone in cases of symptomatic Irreversible PulpitisTimepoint: Routine Clinical Application

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mamta Kaushik

Army College of Dental Sciences

mamkaushik@gmail.com9391010325

Outcome results

None listed

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