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Study aim
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Efficacy evaluation of transdermal ketoprofen patch on post-endodontic moderate to severe pain in single visit treatment of first/second mandibular molar with irreversible pulputis
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Design
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A randomized, double-blind, parallel group, controlled clinical trial, phase 2. 54 patients divided to 2 groups by stratified permuted blocks method.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients refer to endodontic section of dental school in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences receive post-operative patches or tablets to use every 6 hrs in 1 day. Patients pain intensity is measured before the operation and postoperatively in 0, 2, 4, 8,12, 24 and 48 hrs by Numeric Rating Scale. Collected data are analysed by Two way repeated measure ANOVA. all drugs are in unclear and sealed envelops and The investigator, dentist, data collector and analyzer are blinded in this study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: age 18-65 years , ASA I physical status, first/second maxillary/mandibular molar with irreversible pulpitis,
Exclusion criteria: any systemic disorders, using any analgesic drug in the past 12 hrs, gastrointestinal diseases or allergy to NSAIDS, allergy to local anesthetic drugs or sulfite.not being able to give informed consent or to read and pregnant or breastfeeding women. inappropriate teeth for restoration or teeth with severe periodontal disease, swelling or fistula or spontaneous pain. Exit criteria include disability in patient's fallow-up, inappropriate endodontic treatment and using other analgesics drugs.
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Intervention groups
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In the first intervention group, a transdemal ketoprofen patch is applied every 6 hours for 1 day after root canal treatment. In the second intervention group, ibuprofen is used every 6 hours for 1 day after root canal treatment.
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Main outcome variables
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Post-operative pain control in root canal treatment using ketoprofen patch or ibuprofen tablet