Diclofenac Potassium on IANB Efficacy in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of pre-operative administration of diclofenac potassium on the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block on using 2% mepivacaine anaesthetic agent in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

Timeline

Start

2016-07

Primary completion

2017-07

Completion

2017-07

Publications

• Background Prasanna N, Subbarao CV, Gutmann JL. The efficacy of pre-operative oral medication of lornoxicam and diclofenac potassium on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with irreversible pulpitis: a double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial. Int Endod J. 2011 Apr;44(4):330-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01833.x.
• Background Shetkar P, Jadhav GR, Mittal P, Surapaneni S, Kalra D, Sakri M, Basavaprabhu A. Comparative evaluation of effect of preoperative alprazolam and diclofenac potassium on the success of inferior alveolar, Vazirani-Akinosi, and Gow-Gates techniques for teeth with irreversible pulpitis: Randomized controlled trial. J Conserv Dent. 2016 Sep-Oct;19(5):390-5. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.190013.
• Background Saha SG, Jain S, Dubey S, Kala S, Misuriya A, Kataria D. Effect of Oral Premedication on the Efficacy of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Feb;10(2):ZC25-9. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/16873.7195. Epub 2016 Feb 1.

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