None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: pain perception by the patient: lesser guage needle causes less pain
Control Intervention1: needle guage: using two different guage needles i,e 27guage and 31 guage
Sponsors
Ambika Belam
Dr Surabhi Rairam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: systematically healthy patients(category ASA 1)aged between 18-50 years with mandibular molar teeth diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. 2)Teeth with moderate, sharp, spontaneous pain pre operatively with VAS score more than 5 shall be considered. 3)Teeth that respond positively to Electric pulp test as well as those exhibiting a lingering , exaggerated response of more than 10 seconds to cold test will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Teeth with crown/root fractures, acute or chronic apical abscess, compromised periodontium and open apex will be excluded. 2)Hypertensive patients on medication, differently abled patients, pregnant and lactating women will be excluded. 3)Patients having history of allergy to local anesthetic solutions, long term medications that influenced pain threshold , analgesics , steroids and/or antibiotics in past 24 hours will be excluded from the trial. 4)Teeth which will be observed to be non vital on access cavity preparation shall be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Smaller needle guaze decreases painTimepoint: assesed with 31guage and 29guage | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| use of obturators increases effectiveness of intrapulpal injection techniqueTimepoint: assess immediately, after1-3 minutes and after 5minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAmbika belam
HKESS S.Nijalingappa institute of dental sciences and research
Outcome results
None listed