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Effect of fentanyl on the success of anesthesia for painful teeth

Effect of fentanyl on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block for teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191114045442N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-02-27
Start date
2020-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-03-24

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Conditions

Irreversible pulpitis. Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 2 cartridges of 1.8 mL of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine each combined with 0.25 ml fentanyl applied by using conventional inferior alveolar nerve block injection te

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years of age up to 60 in good health(ASA I (classification of the American Society of Anesthesiologists)) having at least one mandibular molar tooth with irreversible pulpitis Normal periapical radiographic appearance (except for a widened periodontal ligament) Not having severe periodontal problem No history of allergy to local anesthesia or sulfite

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking any medications that might cause altered pain sensation Any swelling or sinus tract near the target tooth pregnant or nursing mothers Active sites of pathosis in the area of injection Inability of the patient to give an informed consent Lack of lip numbness within 15 minutes after injection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after initiating root canal therapy. Method of measurement: Heft-Parker visual analog scale (VAS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Shekarchizade

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Neda_shekarchizade@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 2822

Outcome results

None listed

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