Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Preoperative Diclofenac Potassium on Postoperative Endodontic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Pulpitis - Irreversible
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of preoperative a single-dose of 50 mg diclofenac potassium on postoperative endodontic pain in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpit...
Detailed Description
Patients with moderate-to-severe preoperative pain are selected. Patients receive either a single-dose of 50 mg diclofenac potassium (group A) or a placebo tablet as a control (group B). All patients ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with active pain (moderate-to-severe) in mandibular molars.
- Patients with prolonged response to cold testing and electric pulp tester.
- Patient with the ability to understand and use pain scales.
- Patient with vital coronal pulp tissue on access.
- Patient who accept to enroll to the study.
Exclusion
- Patients' allergies or any other contraindication to diclofenac potassium or articaine.
- Pregnant and lactating females.
- Patients having pain medication in the last 6 hours.
- Patient has more than one symptomatic mandibular tooth in the same quadrant.
- Patients with periradicular pathosis and/or radiolucency other than widened periodontal ligaments.
- Patients with active peptic ulcer and gastrointestinal disorders.
- Patients with history of bleeding problems or anticoagulant use within the last month.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03341260
Start Date
December 1 2016
End Date
April 1 2018
Last Update
April 9 2018
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Dentistry Faculty
Cairo, Egypt