Efficacy of Preoperative Diclofenac Potassium- Acetaminophen Combination on Anesthetic Success in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of preoperative a single-dose of 50 mg diclofenac potassium- 1000mg acetaminophen combination compared to diclofenac potassium alone or placebo on local anesthetic success and postoperative pain in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

Timeline

Start

2021-01

Primary completion

2021-12

Completion

2022-03

Publications

• Background Nagendrababu V, Pulikkotil SJ, Veettil SK, Teerawattanapong N, Setzer FC. Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug as an Oral Premedication on the Anesthetic Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Treatment of Irreversible Pulpitis: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis. J Endod. 2018 Jun;44(6):914-922.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.02.017. Epub 2018 Apr 27.
• Background Ianiro SR, Jeansonne BG, McNeal SF, Eleazer PD. The effect of preoperative acetaminophen or a combination of acetaminophen and Ibuprofen on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block for teeth with irreversible pulpitis. J Endod. 2007 Jan;33(1):11-4. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2006.09.005.
• Background Al-Rawhani AH, Gawdat SI, Wanees Amin SA. Effect of Diclofenac Potassium Premedication on Postendodontic Pain in Mandibular Molars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Trial. J Endod. 2020 Aug;46(8):1023-1031. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.05.008. Epub 2020 May 26.

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