Efficacy of Tetracaine/Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray for Endodontic Treatment
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2019-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Purpose:
To evaluate anesthetic efficacy and overall patient experience with use of Kovanaze
tetracaine/oxymetazoline nasal spray for root canal treatment of vital premolar and anterior
teeth needing root canal treatment.
Participants:
30 adult patients with a vital upper anterior or premolar tooth (#4-13) with a diagnosis
indicating need root canal treatment and who are seeking treatment in the UNC Chapel Hill
School of Dentistry.
Procedures (methods):
Qualifying patients will be anesthetized with tetracaine/oxymetazoline nasal spray anesthetic
in order to facilitate completion of their clinically required, standard of care root canal
treatment. Research procedures include blood pressure monitoring and pain assessment using a
visual analogue pain scale.