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Effect of Cryotherapy on Postoperative Pain

Effect of Intracanal Cryotherapy on Postoperative Pain in Molar Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis and Apical Periodontitis

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03716635
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-10-23
Start date
2018-11-30
Completion date
2019-11-30
Last updated
2018-10-24

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Conditions

Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Brief summary

the aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of cryotherapy on postoperative pain in molar teeth with irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis

Detailed description

the purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of 2.5c cold saline irrigation as a final irrigant on postoperative pain after single visit root canal treatment of teeth with vital pulp and apical periodontitis .thirty patients will be included in the study .the teeth will be divided into 2 groups (i.e the control group and the cryotherapy group ) in the cryotherapy group ,final irrigation with 2.5c cold saline solution for 5 mins will be performed following completion of biomechanical preparation whereas in control group same solution stored at room temperature will be used . treatment will be done in a single visit then participants will be asked to rate the intensity of postoperative pain using numerical rating scale at 6,12,24,48 hrs

Interventions

PROCEDUREcryotherapy

2.5c cold saline is used as a final flush after chemomechanical preparation

PROCEDUREnormal saline

a room temperature saline is used as a final flush after mechanical preparation

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

After determining the eligibility of the patient, the assistant supervisor will be contacted to assign the participant to either the intervention (cryotherapy) or the control (normal saline) groups according to the random sequence generated.

Intervention model description

A random sequence will be generated by computer software, (http://www.random.org/). The table will be kept with the assistant supervisor.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age between 20-40 years old. * Systemically healthy patient (ASA I or II). * mandibular first molar teeth with: * Preoperative sharp pain and Symptomatic apical periodontitis .absence or slight widening in the periodontal ligament (PDL). .Vital response of pulp tissue to cold pulp tester (ethyl chloride spray). * Ability for isolation with rubberdam. * Restorable teeth * Ability to fill the root canals in single visit treatment.

Exclusion criteria

* Teeth without good apical constriction, such as wide or open apex * Use of any type of analgesics or antibiotic medications within 3 days .Pregnant or nursing females. * Patients having significant systemic disorder (ASA III or IV). * Teeth that have : Non vital pulp tissues. Association with swelling or fistulous tract Acute or chronic periapical abscess Greater than grade I mobility Pocket depth greater than 5 mm No possible restorability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
postoperative pain assessed by NRSup to 48 hrs postoperative painPrimary outcome (post-operative pain) will be collected by the operator through (NRS) which is an 11 point scale consisting of numbers from 0 through 10 0: reading represents no pain 1- 3: readings represent mild pain 4- 6: readings represent moderate pain 7- 10: readings represent severe pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
amount of analgesics assessed by countingup to 48 hrs postoperativelynumber of analgesics tablets up to 48 hrs postoperatively

Contacts

Primary Contactmagy E elaskary
magiessam@gmail.com01001467262

Outcome results

None listed

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