Pain and discomfort during dental treatment in patients with periodontitis MedDRA version: 15.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10009102 Term: Chronic periodontitis System Organ Class: 100000004862
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients diagnosed as having, respectively periodontitis marginalis adulta progressiva lenta and periodontitis marginalis adulta progressiva rapid in the hygiene phase, where depurations are repeated within a short timeframe - Age between 18 and 80 years - Ability to speak, read and understand danish - Ability to give oral and written consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Known allergy to bupivacaine or other local anaesthetics of the amide type -Other gingival infections (eg lichen planus) -Pregnancy -if in doubt a pregnancy test will be made -Breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To demonstrate that the effect of the lozenge is not worse than the effect of the injection during subgingival depuration;Secondary Objective: The patient evaluates - the pharmaceutical form of the two local anesthetic - the taste and texture of the lozenge The dentist evaluates the depuration;Primary end point(s): To demonstrate that the effect of the lozenge is not worse than the effect of the injection during subgingival depuration The patient scores the level of pain by: -Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 0-10 where 0 = no pain, 10 = extreme pain. -McGills Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), which gives a qualitative pain profile. The patient scores the level of discomfort by: -Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 0-10 where 0 = no discomfort, 10 = extreme discomfort.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: The patient evaluates pain and discomfort before, during and after the depuration by VAS and MPQ. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): The patient evaluates - the pharmaceutical form of the two local anesthetic using a questionnaire - the taste and texture of the lozenge using a questionnaire The dentist evaluates the depuration using a questionnaire;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: - The patient evaluates the pharmaceutical forms after the depuration - The patient assesses taste and texture of the lozenge after the depuration - The dentist evaluates the depuration after the procedure | — |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Clinical Research Centre, Hvidovre University Hospital