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Effect of Cryotherapy Versus Post-operative Ibuprofen Medication on Post-operative Pain in Mandibular Molar Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Evaluation of the Effect of Cryotherapy Versus Post-operative Ibuprofen Medication on Post-operative Pain in Mandibular Molar Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05341999
Enrollment
36
Registered
2022-04-22
Start date
2022-04-30
Completion date
2023-05-31
Last updated
2022-04-22

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Conditions

Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Brief summary

Evaluation of the effect of cryotherapy versus post-operative ibuprofen medication on post-operative pain in mandibular molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis . a new technique was proposed to utilize the effect of cold saline on reducing the inflammatory process in the tissue, the so-called cryotherapy.

Detailed description

PICO/ Population: Molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Intervention I: Final irrigation with cold saline (cryotherapy). Intervention II: Ibuprofen post-operative medication. Control: Final irrigation with normal saline, and no post-operative medication. Outcome: Post- operative pain. Sequence of Procedural steps: 1. Full medical and dental history will be obtained from all the patients . 2. Thorough clinical and radiographic examination for the tooth to be treated will be done. 3. The tooth will be anaesthetized and Access cavity will be performed. 4. The canals will be thoroughly irrigated using 3ml syringe of Sodium hypochlorite after every instrument. 5. Canals will be dried using sterile paper points. 6. In the intervention group 1, cryotherapy irrigation will be done using 20ml of 2.5°C cold saline for 5 min, the cold saline will be stored in an icebox with a thermometer calibrated at 2.5°C. 7. In the intervention group 2, the patients will be prescribed ibuprofen medication as a single dose immediately after completion of root canal treatment. 8. In the control group, final irrigation will be done using normal saline at room temperature. 9. Canals will be dried using sterile paper points, and then filled with gutta percha cones corresponding to the same size of the final shaping file and sealed with sealer. 10. The access cavity will then be closed with temporary filling. 11. Post-operative instructions will be given to all patients. • The patient will be asked to rate their pain level according to the given instructions and telecommunication will be scheduled after 3 days to collect the VAS scores and assess the outcome of the treatment. The patients who will be suffered from severe pain, analgesic will be prescribed.

Interventions

OTHERcold saline (cryotherapy)

using 20ml of 2.5°C cold saline for 5 min

DRUGIbuprofen 400 mg

patients will be prescribed ibuprofen medication as a single dose immediately after completion of root canal treatment.

OTHERFinal irrigation with normal saline

final irrigation will be done using normal saline at room temperature.

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

- Patients above 18 years old and to 60. * Male or female. * Patients seeking root canal treatment. * Molar teeth with Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with preoperative sharp, moderate, or severe pain with normal periapical radiographic appearance or slight widening in lamina dura. * Systematically healthy patient (ASA I). * Patient who can understand VAS and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Medically compromised patients having significant systemic disorders including cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases (ASA II, III or IV). * History of intolerance to NSAIDS. * Patients with two or more adjacent teeth requiring endodontic treatment. * External root resorption. * Internal root resorption. * Vertical root fracture. * Periapical lesion. * Pregnancy. * Use of ibuprofen in the last 12 hour. * Bleeding disorder. * Long term corticosteroid use. 10 * Mobility Grade II or III. * Pocket depth more than 5mm. * Previous root canal therapy. * Non-restorability. * TMJ problems, bruxism, clenching or traumatic occlusion. * Inability to perceive the given instructions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative pain6 hours post-operativelyThe pain will be recorded using the modified visual analogue scale (VAS). • 0, no pain * 1-3, mild pain * 4-6, moderate pain * 7-10, severe pain 10 being the most intense pain conceivable.

Contacts

Primary ContactYousef H Abuhelal, Master
yousefhassan@dentistry.cu.edu.eg+201033054851
Backup ContactRadwa S Emara, PHD
radwa.emara@dentistry.cu.edu.eg+201272141312

Outcome results

None listed

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