Post operative pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is a double-blind randomized clinical trial. A total of 104 patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be probabilistically allocated to one or the other intervention group using a random num
Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be over 18 years of age; both genders; having at least one tooth diagnosed with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis, with no indication for surgical endodontic treatment; agree to participate in the research by signing the Free and Informed Consent Form (Annex 1)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women; have severe health impairments that possibly have a negative impact on quality of life (neoplasms malignancies, severe heart disease, immunosuppression); be making continuous use of analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory drugs at the time of treatment endodontic; having hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; present endodontic complications such as calcifications, resorption internal/external, dental perforations, longitudinal/vertical fractures, disease advanced periodontal or severe occlusal problems; have teeth with apical periodontitis in an element already endodontically treated (retreatments)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the analgesic ability of laser to control pain after endodontic treatment in patients with apical periodontitis through the application of a questionnaire (Numerical Classification Scale) 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 72 h after the procedures. ;To evaluate the impact of the use of laser as an analgesic on the quality of life of patients with apical periodontitis through the application of a questionnaire (Oral Health Impact Profile -14) before the intervention, post-preparation and 6 months after the end of the treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGabriela Bonacina
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed