Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy patient (American Association of Anesthesiologists - class I); having lower molar diagnosed with irreversible symptomatic pulpitis; aged between 20 and 45 years; both genders; endodontic treatment performed within the interval between 80 and 90 minutes performed in patients who did not take any type of analgesic medication in the 12 hours preceding the endodontic treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients allergic or intolerant to diclofenacs, dexamethasone, articaine or any other drug/material used in this study; pregnant or lactating women; teeth with periodontal problems or radiographic images suggestive of internal/external resorptions; endodontic treatments not completed in a single session
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of using preemptive oral medication with dexamethasone or diclofenac potassium on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block 15 minutes after anesthesia and its influence on postoperative pain intensity 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the end of the endodontic procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Centro de Pesquisas Odontológicas São Leopoldo Mandic SS