Assessment of Anesthetic Efficacy and Hemodynamic Stability of Two LA Drugs for Hypertensive Pati… (NCT06927726) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Assessment of Anesthetic Efficacy and Hemodynamic Stability of Two LA Drugs for Hypertensive Patients
Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-01-10
Plain-language summary
Pain control in dentistry is an important factor for reducing the fear and anxiety associated with dental procedures. For tooth extraction, it is mandatory to use resources to manage pain and discomfort such as adequate anesthetic techniques . Patient's systemic health conditions and type of local anesthetic drug used, in addition to duration and extension of the extraction procedure are factors which can influence the management of pain in tooth extractions .
Tooth extractions can cause morbidity and changes in hemodynamic parameters to the patient; therefore, it is paramount to carefully select a local anesthetic drug to minimize adverse events . There are a variety of local anesthetics drugs which can meet the specific requirements of different clinical procedures, among them 4% articaine chloridrate with epinephrine at a ratio of 1:100,000. and with and 3% mepivacaine chloridrate without epinephrine, which are largely used in the dental practice and whose clinical safety has already been tested and proved elsewhere
Who can participate
Age range
70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients in need of single tooth extraction owing to caries and/or periodontitis in the maxilla, with controlled hypertension with blood pressure not exceeding values of 160/100 mm Hg
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients with systemic health problems (e.g uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris
* recent myocardial infarct (6 months)
* refractory dysrhythmias
* untreated or uncontrolled congestive heart failure)
* uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
* history of allergic reactions to anesthetics drugs
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Patients requiring open surgical extractions or with infected teeth
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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