tooth pain Pain
Conditions
Interventions
ibuprofen 600 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg twice for 3 days,4 mg dexamethasone twice for 1 day
Prevention,Prevention
ibuprofen + acetaminophen,dexamethasone
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) age, 18–65 years, 2) maxillary\ mandibular molar tooth with symptomatic apical periodontitis and vital pulp, 3) the given medications were the same (ibuprofen 600 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg twice for 3 days or 4 mg dexamethasone twice for 1 day) and 4) complete clinical/radiographic data and pain levels at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 48 and 72 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) necrotic pulp, 2) periapical index score 4 and 5 proposed by Ørstavik et al. [12], 3) pregnancy and systemic disease or allergic reactions, 4) sensitivity or adverse reactions to medicines, 5) taken any analgesics or anti-inflammatory drug within the last 3 days, 6) swelling or acute/chronic abscess, 7) active orthodontic appliances and 8) multiple carious teeth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain a week vas | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain on percussion 1 week vas | — |
Countries
Türkiye
Contacts
Public ContactHakan Arslan
Medeniyet University
Outcome results
None listed