Irreversible Pulpitis. Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupuncture, needle insertion on Hegu point on the hand. Intervention 2: Control group: Painful stimulation without Acupuncture specific needle insertion.
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: Acupuncture, needle insertion on Hegu point on the hand
Control group: Painful stimulation without Acupuncture specific needle insertion
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Complete healthy or controlled mild systemic disorders(ASA I, II); Patients with spontaneous or nightly pain in ?rst or second mandibular molars that rate their pain 54 mm or more on VAS. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with contraindication or sensitivity to lidocaine or epinephrine; Taking medication for chronic pain; History of acupuncture; Coagulation disorders; Lactation; Pregnancy; Using any type of analgesic medication in the preceding 6 hours before the treatment; Teeth with extensive caries; Casting coronal restoration; Advanced periodontal disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The need for supplemental anaesthesia. Timepoint: 30 to 45 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Administering or not. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 to 45 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShahrzad Jalali
Qazvin Univesity of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed