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Postoperative Pain Evaluation After Primary Teeth Pulpectomy Using Dexamethasone

Postoperative Pain Evaluation After Non-vital Primary Molars Pulpectomy Using Dexamethasone as Final Intracanal Irrigate Solution

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260413069072N1
Enrollment
102
Registered
2026-04-22
Start date
2026-04-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Necrosis of pulp in primary molars. Necrosis of pulp

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, after completion of canal preparation and irrigation with 2% chlorhexidine as the basic irrigate solution, each canal will receive 1 mL o

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-vital and asymptomatic primary molars Patients with no history of analgesic or antibiotic use in the 12 hours prior to pulpectomy Cooperative patients aged 6 to 9 years Absence of internal or external pathological root resorption Adequate coronal tooth structure Teeth with at least two-thirds of the root remaining

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inappropriate behavior or mental disabilities Use of analgesics within the previous 12 hours Non-restorable crowns of primary molars Presence of internal root resorption or extensive bone destruction on radiographs Root resorption extending beyond one-third of the root length Tooth mobility greater than grade 1

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-operative pain intensity measured using a four-point facial pain scale. Timepoint: 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h and 1 week after first visit. Method of measurement: Four-point pain intensity scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Vakili Esfankareh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

fatemehvakili66@gmail.com+98 41 3384 4219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026