Acute Pulpitis
Conditions
Keywords
single file., ONE ENDO., F6 SkyTaper., ProTaper Universal., irreversible pulpitis., postoperative pain.
Brief summary
Assessment of postoperative pain after root canal treatment using different rotary systems.
Detailed description
Randomized controlled clinical trial comparing three types of endodontic rotary files to assess their effect on postoperative pain after single visit root canal treatment of premolar teeth diagnosed with acute irreversible pulpitis.
Interventions
single file rotary system
single file rotary system
multi-file rotary system
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Systematically healthy patients, * maxillary or mandibular premolar teeth with acute irreversible pulpitis and indicated for conventional endodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Non-vital teeth, * teeth with apical periodontitis, * teeth requiring endodontic retreatment, * root resorption, * immature / open apex, * root canals with radiographic evidence of calcification, * presence of more than one symptomatic tooth in the same quadrant, * pregnancy, * medically compromised patients, * patients receiving medication for chronic pain, * patients who have taken analgesics in the last 12 hours before treatment. * teeth that have initial apical size more than 20, * teeth that could not be treated in a single session, * if any evidence of extrusion of root filling material noticed radiographically, patient will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| postoperative pain | up to 72 hours after endodontic treatment | Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) with the following scores: 0\. No pain. 1. Mild pain: any discomfort of any duration that does not require analgesics. 2. Moderate pain: pain that requires and is relieved with analgesics. 3. Severe pain: any pain that is not relieved with analgesics. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of analgesics consumed | up to 72 hours after endodontic treatment |
Countries
Egypt