Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laser irradiation is done with 940 nm laser post root canal treatment: with a dosage of 8J
energy i.e, 0.2W for 4sec at the root apices of endodontically treated tooth.
Intervention2:
Sponsors
Dr KEERTHY P K
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for root canal treatment for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis on first or second mandibular molars are included Patients scheduled for root canal treatment for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis on first or second mandibular molars are included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are not included into the study if one of the following criteria applied: severe general disease (ASA classes 3 and 4), pregnancy, known allergies to local anaesthetics , and NSAIDs, acute apical periodontitis , recent history of chronic pain medication Patients are excluded in case of periodontal probing greater than 3 mm, swelling or sinus tract and tenderness on palpation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pre and post operative pain score on non graded VAS scale between 0 to 10Timepoint: 4h,8h,12h,24h and 48h after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| post operative pain score on non graded VAS scale between 0 to 10Timepoint: 7 days after treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Madhu Hariharan MDS
Malabar dental college and research centre, Edappal,Malappuram, Kerala
Outcome results
None listed