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A clinical study to know the effect of various cold therapy applications on after treatment oral health related quality of life in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Effect of various cryotherapy applications on postoperative oral health related quality of life in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis- A randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033365
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-05-04
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: Intra oral cryotherapy: Intra oral cryotherapy using small ice packs in gauge Control Intervention1: Intra canal cryotherapy: Intra canal cryotherapy using 2-5ºc cold saline as final i

Sponsors

Dr veluru jyothshna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with apical periodontitis. 2.Patients of age group between 18-50 yrs. 3.Patients who will show prolonged response even after the removal of the stimulus. 4.Patients will be included in the study after evaluation of electric pulp testing response. 5.Patient who has the ability to understand the use of OHIP-14 and pain questionnaires will be provided informed consent for endodontic treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with immature teeth, sinus tract, periapical abscess or facial cellulitis. 2.Patients with generalised attrition. 3.Patients with Re -RCT will be excluded. 4.Patient with known allergies, or any contra-indication to opioid or non-opioid analgesics including aspirin or NSAIDs. 5.Patients with known allergy to local anaesthesia, sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine. 6.Presence of systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease, renal disease, bleeding disorders or any anti-coagulant use with in last month. 7.Pregnant and lactating mothers. 8.Patients under pain medication for dental or any other illness within 24 hours. 9.Patients who are unable or unwilling to complete the OHIP-14 and pain questionnaires. 10.Patients who are unwilling to sign consent for endodontic treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of Oral health related quality of life using Oral Health Impact Profile -14 (OHIP 14) questionnaireTimepoint: At 72hours post-operatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of pain using modified verbal descriptive scale(MVDS)Timepoint: At 72hours post-operatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lavanya

Narayana Dental College and Hospital

chinnisk@yahoo.com9966313666

Outcome results

None listed

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