Effects of; Cold
Conditions
Brief summary
AIM : To determine the efficacy of cold saline irrigation in reduction of post operative pain following root canal therapy. METHODOLOGY : Forty patients requiring root canal treatment on permanent single rooted teeth were included. The patients were assigned randomly into two groups of 20 patients each. The teeth in Group1 (n = 20) were irrigated using normal saline solution, whilst those in Group 2 (n = 20) were irrigated with cold saline solution stored at 4 degrees centigrade. A Heft Parker visual analog scale was used to measure pre-operative pain and post-obturation pain at 12, 24,48 and 72 hours after obturation. Chi square tests and Mann Whitney U tests were used for statistical analysis.
Interventions
OTHERcryotherapy
Role of cryotherapy in reduction of post operative pain
Sponsors
Mamata Dental College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Above 18 years of age * Healthy patients without any medical conditions
Exclusion criteria
* root canal retreatment * pregnancy * teeth with open apices * a history of intolerance to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * immunosuppressed patients * those under 18 years old * patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis * patients with pacemakers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post endodontic pain measure at different time intervals using heft parker visual analog scale | 12,24,48,72 hours |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed