Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Irreversible pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: a single dosage of 400 mg Gelofen (Dana,Tehran,Iran) was prescribed and then dental vitality tests were carried out at 20, 40 and 60 minute later. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Tehran university of medical science, International campus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 18 to 65 years, systemic health, emergency admission due to symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with moderate to severe pain and prolonged pain response to cold test, and no history of analgesic intake or use of nervous system depressants during the past 6 h.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: contraindication for taking acetaminophen and/or Gelofen, patients whose tooth did not response to cold test, and those who had dental pain originated from periapical tissues.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pulp response to cold test in teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and sound teeth in Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: at the onset of study and at 20, 40 and 60 minutes after medication intake. Method of measurement: The values are based on Visual Analogue Scale and in millimeters.;The pulp response of teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and sound teeth to EPT. Timepoint: at the onset of study and at 20, 40 and 60 minutes after medication intake. Method of measurement: The degree displayed by the electric pulp tester when the patients felt pain, burning sensation or heat. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Dibaji
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed