Clinical Trial

Postoperative Pain After Dexamethasone Injection by Two Techniques in Irreversible Pulpitis

Study acronym: Dex/postop
Completed Phase 4
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Summary
The aim of this randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of dexamethasone in two different techniques on postoperative pain by dividing patients randomly into three groups: * Group I: buccinator injection of dexamethasone. * Group II: buccal infiltration of dexamethasone. * Group III (Control): IANB using local anesthesia only post operative pain will be evaluated subjectively by patients by VAS score after procedure immediately and follow up for 12, 24 and 72 hours and frequency of analgesic intake
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07755306
Lead Sponsor Ain Shams University
Conditions Post Operative Pain, Acute
Enrollment 66 participants
Start Date 2024-03-26
Primary Completion 2025-12-26 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04-26 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-14