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Efficacy of Pre-Medication with Ibuprofen on Post-Operative Pain after Pulpotomy in Primary Molars
INTRODUCTION: Pain management following dental procedures, particularly pulpotomies and extraction, is of great importance in pediatric dentistry. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of pre-treatment with ibuprofen on post-operative pain following pulpotomy of primary molars. METHO...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Iranian Center for Endodontic Research
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5911297/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29707018 http://dx.doi.org/10.22037/iej.v13i2.16624 |
Sumario: | INTRODUCTION: Pain management following dental procedures, particularly pulpotomies and extraction, is of great importance in pediatric dentistry. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of pre-treatment with ibuprofen on post-operative pain following pulpotomy of primary molars. METHODS AND MATERIALS: In a split mouth double-blinded randomized clinical trial, 49 children aging between 6-10 years old were given either ibuprofen or a placebo 45 min prior to the treatment. After pulpotomy and placement of a stainless steel crown (SSC), the pain level was evaluated using the Wong-Baker face visual analogue scale for up to 7 days post-treatment. McNemar and Wilcoxon tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Forty-five patients were eligible to participate in this study. Pre-medication with ibuprofen significantly reduced pain during the first 24 h post-treatment (P=0.032). However, there was no significant difference in the pain levels between placebo and ibuprofen groups at 48 and 72 h post-treatment (P=0.154 and P=0.197, respectively). The number of times patients needed analgesics in ibuprofen group was significantly lower compared to that in the placebo group (P=0.008). CONCLUSION: Pre-medication with ibuprofen resulted in less pain following pulpotomy and SSC placement in primary teeth. |
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