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Efficiency of Sonic Activation During Root Canal Treatment of Primary Molars on Postoperative Pain and Facial Expressions

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of sonic activation of 5%sodium hypochlorite during root canal treatment of primary molars on postoperative pain and facial expressions. In addition to comparing between the Five-face pain scale and AI Emotion Detector mobile application in postoperative pain assessment.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Children's age range 5-8 years. Boys and girls will be included.
✓. Children with positive or definitely positive behavior on the Frankl's behavior rating scale (rating 3 or 4 on the scale).
✓. Children with at least one primary molar with irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis confirmed using periapical radiographs, percussion, and cold test.
✓. Children having teeth with two-thirds of each root remaining.
✓. Children with a moderate to very severe (2-4) pain score according to five-face pain scale in only one tooth within the 24-h period before the procedure.
✓. Children with no allergy to Ibuprofen.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Teeth with pathological root resorption.
✕. Teeth with mobility greater than 1st-degree mobility.
✕. Children who received analgesics and/or antibiotics in the last 12 h before root canal treatment

What they're measuring

Five-Face Pain Scale Score

Timeframe: 8 ,24,48,72 hours, and after 1week post-operative

facial expressions analysis

Timeframe: 8 ,24,48,72 hours, and after 1week post-operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07138937

SponsorSuez Canal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-01

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