Status:

COMPLETED

Reduction of Post-endodontic Pain After RCT When Intracanal Cryotherapy is Used.

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

Conditions:

Post Operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this research was to relate the occurrence of post-endodontic pain after single-visit RCT using Balanced Force technique and two reciprocating system when cryotherapy is used. Methodology:...

Detailed Description

Patient selection Two hundred and sixteen of 245 patients (119 women and 97 men) aged 18-65 years were incorporated in this research while 29 were excluded as not meeting the inclusion criteria. (Fig....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The principal inclusion parameters were:
  • absence of radiographic sign of apical periodontitis and a diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis (IP) established by affirmative response to hot and cold examinations.
  • Thermal pulp examination was achieved by the corresponding author, and radiographic analysis was established by 3 certified endodontists.
  • Clinical requirements were established on the next conditions: 1) The purposes and necessities of the research were spontaneously accepted. 2) Clinical Management was pointed to patients in physical and mental well-being. 3) All teeth had vital pulps and absence of apical periodontitis. 4) Positive thermal stimulation with EndoIce (Hygenic Corp, Akron, OH). 5) Teeth with enough coronal structure for rubber dam isolation. 6) No RCT done before the research. 7) No painkillers or antibiotics used 7 days' prior the clinical events started

Exclusion

  • Exclusion parameters were:
  • the necessity for retreatment
  • gravidity
  • impossibility to obtain patient's approval
  • patients who didn't complete inclusion necessities
  • a history of medication for chronic pain or those compromising the immune response
  • patients younger than 18 years and the existence of mishaps or difficulties during RCT (calcified canals, impracticality of achieving AP in any canal).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 4 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 6 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

216 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03448263

Start Date

January 4 2018

End Date

February 6 2018

Last Update

February 28 2018

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Jose Clemente Orozco

Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, 22000