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Anesthetic efficacy of articaine with lidocaine in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Comparison of anesthetic efficacy of articaine with lidocaine as an inferior nerve blocking agent in subjects with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211230053569N1
Enrollment
152
Registered
2023-04-11
Start date
2022-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in posterior mandibular teeth. Irreversible pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: subjects diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (after taking history, carrying out cold testing and filling the Visual Analogue Scale to score pain level

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
26 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects of both genders (males and females), in good health, with no systemic disease that will interfere with the action of any of the anesthetic solutions being used, aged between 26 – 35 years Mandibular posterior teeth requiring endodontic treatment due to symptomatic irreversible pulpitis There should have been no previous attempts of endodontic therapy on that tooth Positive pulp sensibility testing (cold testing)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have known allergy to amides Patients taking any medication that will alter their perception of pain Patients who are suffering from any heart disease, diabetes mellitus Female patients who are pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain relief after anesthesia. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale for pain assessment.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sobia Hassan

Riphah International University

sobia.hassan@riphah.edu.pk+92 51 2891835

Outcome results

None listed

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