Postendodontic Pain on Using Max-i-Probe vs NaviTip as Irrigation Needles

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this prospective, randomized, clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of the side-vented Max-i-Probe versus the end-vented NaviTip as endodontic needles during syringe irrigation on post-operative pain in adult patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in posterior mandibular teeth.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this prospective, randomized, clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of the side-vented Max-i-Probe versus the end-vented NaviTip as endodontic needles during syringe irrigation on post-operative pain in adult patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in posterior mandibular teeth. Medical and dental history was obtained from all participants in this trial and clinical examination for teeth was performed. Participants with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis were included. After access cavity preparation, participants were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: experimental group (Max-i-Probe) or control group (NaviTip). One-visit root canal treatment was performed . Each patient received a 48-h diary to record postoperative pain. Post-operative pain was measured at the following time points: 4, 12, 24 and 48 hours after root canal treatment.

Official Title
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Postendodontic Pain on Using Max-i-Probe vs NaviTip as Irrigation Needles: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Max-i-Probe
* Device: NaviTip


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age: 16-65 year old. Medically free. Mandibular posterior teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. No sex predilection Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant females. History of allergy to any medication used in the study. Preoperative premedication less than 6 hours before procedure. Cracked teeth and teeth with badly-decayed crowns.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Max-i-Probe<br> | Device: Max-i-Probe<br>* Using Max-i-Probe as endodontic needle during syringe irrigation<br>|
| Active Comparator: NaviTip<br> | Device: NaviTip<br>* Using NaviTip as endodontic needle during syringe irrigation<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Postoperative pain using a pain-measuring scale | Postoperative pain is measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) which is an 11-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured 4h after root canal treatment | 4 hours | 
| Postoperative pain using a pain-measuring scale | Postoperative pain is measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) which is an 11-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured 12h after root canal treatment | 12 hours | 
| Postoperative pain using a pain-measuring scale | Postoperative pain is measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) which is an 11-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured 24 h after root canal treatment | 24 hours | 
| Postoperative pain using a pain-measuring scale | Postoperative pain is measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) which is an 11-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured 48h after root canal treatment | 48 hours |