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Effect of Preoperative Diclofenac Potassium on Articaine Buccal Infitration Success

Effect of Preoperative Diclofenac Potassium on Articaine Buccal Infitration Success in Mandibular Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03174860
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-06-05
Start date
2016-10-31
Completion date
2018-04-30
Last updated
2018-07-19

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Conditions

Pulpitis - Irreversible, Anesthesia, Local

Keywords

Pulpitis, irreversible Pulpitis, Hot tooth, Cataflam, Diclofenac Potassium, Preoperative, Premedication, Analgesic, Local anesthesia, Articaine, Buccal infiltration

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of preoperative Diclofenac Potassium (50 mg Cataflam) on the anesthetic success of buccal infiltration with 4% articaine with epinephrine 1:200,000 in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

Detailed description

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative administration of Diclofenac Potassium (50 mg Cataflam) compared to placebo, one hour before treatment, on the anesthetic success of buccal infiltration with 4% articaine with epinephrine 1:200,000 in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Patients with moderate-to-severe pre-operative pain are selected. Full medical and dental history will be obtained from all patients treated during this study by the operator. Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis is to be confirmed. The primary outcome is success of buccal infiltration using articaine.The secondary outcomes are pain on injection. Patients will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of Endodontics at the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

Interventions

A 50 mg tablet of the medication to be taken one hour before initiation of endodontic treatment.

DRUGPlacebo

A placebo will be taken one hour before initiation of endodontic treatment.

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

The patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups: Experimental group: Diclofenac Potassium (50 mg, Cataflam) to be administered one hour before treatment. Control group: Placebo to be administered one hour before treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with active pain (moderate-to-severe) in mandibular molars. * Patients with prolonged response to cold testing and electric pulp tester. * Patient with the ability to understand and use pain scales. * Patient with vital coronal pulp tissue on access. * Patient who accept to enroll to the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients' allergies or any other contraindication to diclofenac potassium or articaine. * Pregnant and lactating females. * Patients having pain medication in the last 6 hours. * Patient has more than one symptomatic mandibular tooth in the same quadrant. * Patients with periradicular pathosis and/or radiolucency other than widened periodontal ligaments. * Patients with active peptic ulcer and gastrointestinal disorders. * Patients with history of bleeding problems or anticoagulant use within the last month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Success of articaine buccal infiltration.IntraoperativeSuccess of buccal infiltration using articaine. It will be measured using Heft-Parker visual analogue scale. The success will be considered if patient experienced no or mild pain (Heft-Parker VAS rating less than 54mm) while the failure will be considered if patient experience moderate-or-severe pain (Heft-parker VAS rating greater than 54mm) during access into dentin, access into pulp chamber or instrumentation of the canals.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain on injectionIntraoperativeThe secondary outcome is pain on injection. It will be measured by Heft-Parker visual analogue scale during local anesthesia administration.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026