Overview

Effect of Preoperative Diclofenac Potassium on Postoperative Endodontic Pain

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-04-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
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 pulpitis.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Treatments:
Diclofenac
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- 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 Criteria:

- 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.