To Compare the Pulpal Oxygen Saturation Level After Administering Mepivacaine With and Without Vasoconstrictor
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-11-19
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
As vasoconstrictors adversely affect pulpal hemodynamics, this study compared the pulpal
oxygen saturation levels after employing inferior alveolar nerve block with 2% mepivacaine
with 1:100,000 epinephrine (2% Scandonest Special) and 3% mepivacaine (3% Scandonest
Plain).Two groups were made with 30 patients in each group. 2% mepivacaine with 1:100,000
epinephrine (2% Scandonest Special) was administered to the patients in Group A whereas 3%
mepivacaine (3% Scandonest Plain) was administered to the patients in Group B. Rubber dam
application, cavity preparation and composite filling was then done on the selected carious
mandibular premolar. Pulpal oxygen saturation levels were recorded after administration of
local anesthesia with Nellcor-550 pulse oximeter and Nellcor D-YS Multisite reusable sensor.