Use of soft laser for increasing success of inferior alveolar nerve block in symptomatic pulpitis.

Effect of soft laser irradiation on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block in irreversible pulpitis. A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/12/060840

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-12-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: soft laser irradiation: soft or low level laser therapy will be given along with the inferior alveolar nerve block for achieving improved success of anesthesia in cases with pulpitis Co

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy patients having a first or second mandibular molar tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and normal periapical radiographic appearance. The clinical diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis will be confirmed by a response to an electric pulp and a prolonged exaggerated response (10 seconds) with moderate to severe pain to a cold test. One hundred twenty patients eligible to participate study will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic disorders, a sensitivity to lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine or to NSAIDs, nasal polyp, a history of gastrointestinal ulcers, lactation, pregnancy, using any type of analgesic medication in the preceding 12 hours before the treatment, having a tooth not suitable for restoration, and having a full crown.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
success of inferior alveolar nerve block by using Heft parker pain rating scale during root canal treatmentTimepoint: success of inferior alveolar nerve block by using Heft parker pain rating scale during root canal treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
post endodontic pain following root canal treatment.Timepoint: post operatively after 6, 12, 24 and 48 hrs after treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr SHAHNAZ

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA

shahnaz@jmi.ac.in7006577811

Outcome results

None listed

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