Effect of Preoperative Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Combination on Postoperative Endodontic Pain

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-03-15
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this prospective, randomized, placebo controlled study is to evaluate the effect of a single preoperative dose of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid combination on post-operative pain and swelling in adult patient with symptomatic apical periodontitis.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Amoxicillin; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Clavulanic Acid; Clavulanic Acids

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis who do not have evidence of spreading infection or systemic involvement.

• Mandibular posterior teeth.

• Patients with non-contributory systemic condition.

• Patients who can understand pain scales and able to sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients allergic to penicillin.

• Patients who have a draining sinus tract.

• Retreatment cases.