Painkiller before root canal for tooth pain
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if taking a dose of diclofenac potassium, a common pain reliever, before a root canal reduces pain afterward. It may help people with severe tooth pain feel better during and after treatment.
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Who can take part
- You have a painful, inflamed tooth nerve (irreversible pulpitis).
- You have moderate to severe tooth pain.
- The problem tooth is a lower molar.
- You can understand and use a pain scale.
- You are not allergic to any medications or materials used in the study.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have not taken pain medications in the last 12 hours.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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