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

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.

Timeline

Start

2019-10-18

Primary completion

2020-03-15

Completion

2020-03-15

Publications

• Background Cope A, Francis N, Wood F, Mann MK, Chestnutt IG. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Jun 26;(6):CD010136. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub2.
• Background Akbar I. Efficacy of Prophylactic use of Antibiotics to Avoid Flare up During Root Canal Treatment of Nonvital Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 Mar;9(3):ZC08-11. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12046.5620. Epub 2015 Mar 1.
• Background Contardo L, Meneguzzi E, Cadenaro M, Di Lenarda R. Clinical evaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis before endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth. Minerva Stomatol. 2005 Mar;54(3):153-60. English, Italian.
• Background Pickenpaugh L, Reader A, Beck M, Meyers WJ, Peterson LJ. Effect of prophylactic amoxicillin on endodontic flare-up in asymptomatic, necrotic teeth. J Endod. 2001 Jan;27(1):53-6. doi: 10.1097/00004770-200101000-00019.

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