Cryotherapy Versus Dexamethasone on Postoperative Pain in Permanent Mandibular Molars

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate cryotherapy versus dexamethasone on the intensity of postoperative pain in root canal treatment procedures in mandibular first molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does controlled irrigation with cold saline in root canal treatment reduce the severity of postoperative pain? * Does controlled irrigation with dexamethasone in root canal treatment reduce the severity of postoperative pain? In the cryotherapy group, unlike the control and dexamethasone group, the root canals were irrigated with 2 °C salin solution in final irrigation. In the dexamethasone group, unlike the control and cryotherapy group, the root canals were irrigated with 1 mL dexamethasone solution in final irrigation.

Timeline

Start

2024-04-05

Primary completion

2024-12-10

Completion

2025-01-05

Publications

• Background Rogers MJ, Johnson BR, Remeikis NA, BeGole EA. Comparison of effect of intracanal use of ketorolac tromethamine and dexamethasone with oral ibuprofen on post treatment endodontic pain. J Endod. 1999 May;25(5):381-4. doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81176-3.
• Background Solomon RV, Paneeru SP, Swetha C, Yatham R. Comparative evaluation of effect of intracanal cryotherapy and corticosteroid solution on post endodontic pain in single visit root canal treatment. J Clin Exp Dent. 2024 Mar 1;16(3):e250-e256. doi: 10.4317/jced.61023. eCollection 2024 Mar.
• Background Dildar I, Moghal A, Mirza A, Zaheer MA, Mallick MR, Munir S. Evaluation of Postoperative Pain after Using Dexamethasone Intracanal Rinse in Irreversible Pulpitis. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2024 Apr;34(4):390-393. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.04.390.

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