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Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain after using endodontic needle and EndoActivator during root canal irrigation: A randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Ramamoorthi Surendar,
Nivedhitha Malli Sureshbabu,
Divyanand Madras Jeyaprakash
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/aej.12076
Subject(s) - medicine , root canal , visual analogue scale , postoperative pain , randomized controlled trial , dentistry , pulpitis , surgery , ibuprofen , anesthesia , pulp (tooth) , pharmacology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the postoperative level of pain after activation of irrigants using E ndo A ctivator with conventional needle irrigation during root canal therapy. In this prospective randomised clinical trial, 72 symptomatic irreversible pulpitis patients were selected. Based on block randomisation after routine root canal preparation, patients were assigned to two groups. In group EN , procedures were performed with endodontic irrigating needle ( n = 36) while group EA received activation using E ndo A ctivator ( n = 36) in the final irrigation protocol. All the participants were called through phone at 8, 24 and 48 h to analyse pain score using visual analogue scale. Those patients who developed pain were prescribed ibuprofen 200 mg. Pain score and frequency of tablet intake were recorded and statistically analysed. Results showed that group EA resulted in significantly less postoperative pain and analgesics intake than group EN . In conclusion, within the limitations of this study, the activation of irrigants using E ndo A ctivator can be considered an effective method for reducing postoperative pain.