The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn the effect of using local corticosteroids and maintaining apical patency in reducing post-preparation pain in patients with acute irreversible pulpitis in molar teeth. The main question it aims to answer is: • How effective are using local corticosteroids and maintaining apical patency in reducing post-preparation pain in patients with acute irreversible pulpitis? Participants will be asked to fill a visual analogue scale to record their pain, after receiving a root canal treatment while using local corticosteroids or not as well as maintaining apical patency or not. Researchers will compare the use of corticosteroids and maintaining apical patency in reducing post-operative pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
no infiltration injection of 0.7 ml of dexamethasone lateral to the involved tooth after anesthesia administration.
infiltration injection of 0.7 ml of dexamethasone lateral to the involved tooth after anesthesia administration.
Suez Canal University
Ismailia, Egypt
RECRUITINGPost-operative pain
Patients were instructed to record their pain level using the Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 hour and 7 days postoperative intervals
Inflammatory markers
Gingival crevicular fluid samples were collected by periopaper for testing the level of IL-1β and IL-10
Time frame: before treatment, after 3 days and after 7 days
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.