Pre-operative Aceclofenac on the Anesthetic Efficacy of IANB in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Summary

The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, controlled study is to evaluate the effect of pre-operative oral aceclofenac on the success of the inferior alveolar nerve block with 2% Mepivacaine containing 100,000 Epinephrine for patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

Timeline

Start

2016-07

Primary completion

2017-07

Completion

2017-07

Publications

• Background Ramachandran A, Khan SI, Mohanavelu D, Kumar KS. The efficacy of pre-operative oral medication of paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aceclofenac on the success of maxillary infiltration anesthesia in patients with irreversible pulpitis: A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. J Conserv Dent. 2012 Oct;15(4):310-4. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.101881.
• Background Jena A, Shashirekha G. Effect of preoperative medications on the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with irreversible pulpitis: A placebo-controlled clinical study. J Conserv Dent. 2013 Mar;16(2):171-4. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.108209.

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