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Postoperative pain intensity following primary root canal treatment in a single session approach using radiographic method for working length determination versus electronic method. A controlled clinical trial.

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Endodontics

Abstract

This clinical study evaluated postoperative pain intensity following primary root canal treatment using radiographic method and electronic method for working length determination in a single session approach. Methods: Seventy-eight asymptomatic patients with molars indicated for primary non-surgical root canal treatment were assigned into two groups according to the method of working length determination. Preparatory phase was performed through hybridization in both the preparation technique and irrigation protocol. Obturation was performed using cold lateral compaction technique. The primary outcome was that postoperative pain was recorded using a verbal rating scale (VRS) with well-defined categories at 5-time intervals after root canal treatment by: 4, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours. The secondary outcome was analgesics intake. Data was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U, Fisher's exact, Friedman's test, Dunn's test, Chi-square tests, and Student's t-test (P ≤ 0.05). Results: After 4 hours, the radiographic group showed a statistically significant higher pain score than the electronic group (P-value <0.001). After 6 hours, radiographic group showed a statistically significant lower pain score (P-value = 0.012). After 12 hours, radiographic group showed a statistically significant higher pain score than (P-value <0.001). After 24 and 48 hours, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. The radiographic group showed a statistically significant higher percentage intake of analgesics. Conclusions: Both postoperative pain and analgesic intake were influenced by the method of working length determination. In addition to reduced exposure to radiation, the electronic method was found to be a non-pharmacological method for avoiding postoperative pain.

DOI

10.21608/adjc.2022.97420.1111

Keywords

Postoperative Pain, Root canal treatment, Single session, electronic, radiographic

Authors

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Mostafa

Last Name

Negm

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Affiliation

Endodontics Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Zagazig University, Endodontics Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Ahram Canadian University

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mostafaibrahim923@gmail.com

City

Giza

Orcid

0000-0003-3367-9286

Volume

4

Article Issue

2

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33682

Issue Date

2022-04-01

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2021-09-22

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2022-04-01

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96

Page End

109

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2636-302X

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2636-3038

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688

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Advanced Dental Journal

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22 Jan 2023