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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Efficacy of Endodontic Cryotherapy in Alleviating Post-Treatment Pain after Single-Visit RCT: A Randomized Study.

Prasad Chandrakant Ingale, Simran Sethi, Sukruti Suresh Babu, Khushi Rathod, Rahul Sharma, Shanu Khan

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6 authors.

Prasad Chandrakant IngaleDepartment of Conservative and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Simran SethiDepartment of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Sukruti Suresh BabuDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, India.
Khushi RathodIntern, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Rahul SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Shanu KhanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.

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Abstract

Aim: This study aims to assess whether endodontic cryotherapy can effectively lower discomfort after a single root canal visit. Material and Method: Thirty-six patients aged 18-32 years requiring single-visit root canal treatment (RCT) were divided into three groups at random, with twelve people in each: group 1 (control group), group 2 (normal saline), and group 3 (cold saline). After root canal therapy was finished, group 1 got no further treatment, group 2 got standard saline irrigation at room temperature, and group 3 got cold saline irrigation at 35.6-41°F. A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to measure pain after 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours after therapy. Result: Preliminary results indicated a marked reduction in pain in group 3 relative to groups 1 and 2 at 6, 12, and 24 hours post-treatment ( Conclusion: Endodontic cryotherapy using cold saline irrigation shows significant efficacy in reducing post-treatment pain after single-visit RCT when compared to normal saline and no additional intervention. These findings suggest that integrating cryotherapy could be a valuable adjunct in endodontic pain management.

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Cold salineendodontic cryotherapypost-treatment painrandomized controlled trialsingle-visit root canal treatment

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