Postoperative pain after dental treatment in children Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group will be given ibuprofen syrup (oral):
4-7 years: 150 mg
7-10 years: 200 mg
10-12 years: 300 mg
12-18 years: 300-400 m
Sponsors
University College London Hospital (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children, both males and females, aged between 5 to 18 years 2. Children undergoing pulp treatment, preformed crowns, extraction, or surgical procedures under local anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who have medical condition that excludes them having ibuprofen such as bronchial asthma, allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bleeding disorders and renal and hepatic impairment 2. Any child with mental disability that prevent them from completing the pain scoring form 3. Any child who is allergic to paracetamol (as participants will be advised to take this post-operatively if additional painkillers are required postoperatively) 4. Any child who received any analgesic within 8 hours before the treatment 5. Any child who is involved in current research or has recently been involved in any research prior to recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The post-operative pain intensity score recorded using faces pain scale for the age group between 5-7 years, and the faces pain scale and Visual Analogue Scale (for accuracy) for the age group between 7-18 years. Measured 2, 4 and 6 hours after operation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed