This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of supra periosteal injection of dexamethasone versus placebo in reducing post operative pain in teeth diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. A total of 44 patients will be randomly assigned into two groups: Group A will receive a supra periosteal injection of dexamethasone(4mg/ml), and Group B will receive a similar injection of normal saline as placebo. post operative pain will be assessed at 6hr,24hr and 48hr using a VAS Analogue Scale, with the final outcome measured at 24hrs. the study will help determine whether local dexamethasone injection is effective in minimizing postoperative pain
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
44
particappant in this group will receive a supraperiosteal injection of dexamethasone 4mg/ml at the mucbuccal fold before endodontic treatment of teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
particapant in this group will receive a supraperiosteal injection of normal saline at mucobuccal fold in the similar manner and volume as the experoimental drug
Saidu College of Dentistry
Swāt, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Post operative pain
Pain will be measured using a 10 - point Visual Analogue Scale where 0=no pain, 1-3=mild pain, 4-6= moderate pain, and 7-10 = severe pain the absence of pain will be considered as effective treatment
Time frame: 24hr after endodontic treatment
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