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Effect of Ketamine on Postendodontic Pain

Effect of Preoperative Oral Ketamine in Comparison with Ibuprofen on Postoperative Endodontic Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201009054697N1
Enrollment
51
Registered
2010-12-07
Start date
2010-12-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Endodontic Pain. Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures - Toothache NOS and Pulpitis: acute

Interventions

Intervention 1: Oral suspension of ibuprofen, 600 mg, A single dose, 30 minutes before the initiation of treatment, Oral. Intervention 2: Placebo, A single dose, 30 minutes before the initiation of tr
Prevention
Placebo
Oral suspension of ibuprofen, 600 mg, A single dose, 30 minutes before the initiation of treatment, Oral
Placebo, A single dose, 30 minutes before the initiation of treatment, Oral
Ketamine hydrochloride, 0.5mg/kg, A single dose, 30 minutes before the initiation of treatment, Oral

Sponsors

School of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient elects root canal therapy for pain originating from a first or second mandibular molar. 2. The diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis is confirmed by a chief complaint of spontaneous pain and cold test application causing an elevated and lingering pain response. 3. The patient presented with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II medical history. 4. Patient reads and understands questionnaires. 5. Patient reports spontaneous pain above 3cm on a VAS (0-10 cm) in past 24h. 6. Patient provides informed consent. Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 18 yr or older than 65 yr. 2. Analgesic taken within the last 8h. 3. History of allergy to NSAIDs, ketamine or local anesthetics. 4. Current use of drugs contraindicated with NSAIDs or ketamine. 5. History of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, renal or hepatic disease, hemorrhagic disorders, active asthma, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, increased ICP, intracranial mass lesions, ophthalmologic disorder or psychiatric disease. 6. The patient is pregnant or nursing. 7. Periradicular pathosis, other than a widened periodontal ligament. 8. No vital coronal pulp tissue on access. 9. Occurrence of any mistake during root canal therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before and at 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24h after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The need for additional medication. Timepoint: Until 24h after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Time to first request for rescue analgesic. Timepoint: Until 24h after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The number of rescue analgesic tablets taken. Timepoint: Until 24h after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The incidence of side effects. Timepoint: Until 24h after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAshkan Vakilzadeh

School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry, Islamic Aza

ashkanvakilzadeh@gmail.com+98 21 2621 4610

Outcome results

None listed

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