Effect of Common Analgesia on Pulp Sensibility

HITEC-Institute of Medical Sciences122 enrolled

Overview

his study will investigate whether commonly used analgesics - 400 mg ibuprofen and 500 mg paracetamol - influence the accuracy of pulpal sensibility tests (cold test and electric pulp test) in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Analgesics are often taken prior to dental visits and may mask endodontic symptoms, affecting diagnosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ibuprofen or paracetamol in a double-blind design. Test responses and pain levels will be measured before and 30 minutes after medication to assess any masking effect.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

122

Conditions

Irreversible Pulpitis With Apical Periodontitis

Interventions

Ibuprofen 400 mg (if necessary)DRUG

Single oral dose of 400 mg ibuprofen administered in a blinded capsule. Prior to dosing, baseline pulpal sensibility tests (cold test with Endo-Ice and Electric Pulp Test) and pain rating (VAS) will be recorded on a contralateral healthy tooth and the target tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. The drug is given orally and tests are repeated 30 minutes after ingestion. Participants are monitored for adverse effects. Participants who cannot take NSAIDs are excluded

Paracetamol 500 mgDRUG

A single oral dose of 500 mg paracetamol administered in a blinded capsule. Baseline pulpal sensibility testing (cold test with Endo-Ice and Electric Pulp Test) and pain level assessment using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be performed on both the tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and a contralateral healthy tooth prior to administration. The same tests will be repeated 30 minutes after ingestion to evaluate any masking effect on test results.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with moderate to severe pain due to SIP Patients with prolonged pain in response to the cold test with Endo-Ice Patients who had not used any analgesics or CNS depressant during last 6 hours Males and females aged 18-40 Exclusion Criteria: * patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status\>1 who could not take paracetamol and ibuprofen whose teeth did not respond to the cold test with toothache due to periapical disease

Locations (1)

Hitec Ims

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in pulpal sensibility test results

Mean change from baseline in cold test pain score (Visual Analogue Scale, 0-10) and in Electric Pulp Test (EPT) threshold value for the tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Tests performed on the same tooth before dosing and 30 minutes after ingestion.

Time frame: 30 minutes after drug

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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