Local Anesthesia and Analgesics in Endodontic Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Dental |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dental / Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | December 2013 |
| End Date: | October 2014 |
| Contact: | Walter R Bowles, PhD DDS |
| Email: | bowle001@umn.edu |
| Phone: | 512-624-9613 |
Local Anesthesia and Analgesics in Post-Operative Endodontic Pain
For patients with a toothache, is pain relief after root canal procedure improved using long
acting local anesthetic and analgesics? The purpose of this clinical trial is the
investigate the effect of long acting local anesthetic with 1 of 4 oral medication groups,
on post-operative endodontic pain.
acting local anesthetic and analgesics? The purpose of this clinical trial is the
investigate the effect of long acting local anesthetic with 1 of 4 oral medication groups,
on post-operative endodontic pain.
Patients (n=220) presenting to the University of Minnesota Endodontic clinic, with moderate
to severe pain from toothache requiring root canal treatment ,will be invited to participate
in the study. The endodontic treatment is NOT part of the research. Patients will complete
pain evaluation forms and take 2 doses of prescribed medication. Normally after a root
canal procedure, patients will be suggested to take over-the-counter ibuprofen if needed, or
prescribed an analgesic if they are having severe pain. We will be randomizing patients in
double blind manner to receive regular or long acting local anesthesia and post-op
medications (placebo or 1 of 3 analgesics), with the patient evaluating their pain before
starting root canal (pre-treatment pain), after root canal, after analgesics and during the
following day.
to severe pain from toothache requiring root canal treatment ,will be invited to participate
in the study. The endodontic treatment is NOT part of the research. Patients will complete
pain evaluation forms and take 2 doses of prescribed medication. Normally after a root
canal procedure, patients will be suggested to take over-the-counter ibuprofen if needed, or
prescribed an analgesic if they are having severe pain. We will be randomizing patients in
double blind manner to receive regular or long acting local anesthesia and post-op
medications (placebo or 1 of 3 analgesics), with the patient evaluating their pain before
starting root canal (pre-treatment pain), after root canal, after analgesics and during the
following day.
Inclusion Criteria:
18-65 y.o. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical classification I or II Can
understand and complete pain evaluation forms tooth pain (>3 out of 10) needing root canal
Ability to read and provide informed consent Must be able to swallow tablets
Exclusion Criteria:
Allergy/intolerance to analgesics (ibuprofen, naproxen, vicodin) Patients who are pregnant
Patients currently on pain medications for an unrelated condition Patients unwilling to
fill out pain scales Liver or kidney disease Unable to understand and complete consent
form and pain evaluation forms
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