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Comparison of the Pain Levels of Single-Dose Premedication With Piroxicam and Prednisolone on Post-Endodontic Pain in Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment of Premolars

ConditionsIrreversible Pulpitis With Apical PeriodontitisSymptomatic Apical Periodontitis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorRANA AHMAD

About this trial

To compare the post operative mean pain scores by administering single-dose preoperative piroxicam and prednisolone in patients of irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Healthy patient ranging between 18-40 years

Having at least one premolar with diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis according to history, examination and radiographs.

Teeth having mature apex confirmed by periapical radiographs.

Disqualifiers

History of systemic disorders including HIV, Hepatitis

Pregnancy (As per Medical record/ Verbally)

Patient using medication such as analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs

Patient allergic to lignocaine, piroxicam and prednisolone

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Group B: patients will be given prednisolone 20mg as premedication

    Drug

    Group B: patients will be given prednisolone 20mg as premedication

  • piroxicam 20mg

    Drug

    Group A: patients will be given piroxicam 20mg as premedication

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group A: piroxicamExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Group B: prednisoloneActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

pain after single visit root canal treatment

pain score on visual analogue scale

Time frame
48 hours

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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RANA AHMAD

Lead sponsor

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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