Patient Reported Outcomes and Associated Factors Following Endodontic Emergency Treatment

Chulalongkorn University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Moderate to Severe Endodontic Pain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07192146

HREC-DCU 2023-122

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to analyze the improvement of postoperative pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) following endodontic emergency treatment, as well as the contributing factors affecting the change including age, gender, tooth type, dental arch, pulpal status, percussion pain, radiographic evidence of periapical lesions, type of emergency treatment (pulpotomy / partial pulpectomy / complete pulpectomy), and occlusal adjustment.

Enrollment: 70 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• Presence of moderate to severe pain as measured by a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 4
• Pain of endodontic origin confirmed through clinical and/or radiographic examination

Exclusion criteria

• Refused or were unable to provide informed consent or complete the questionnaire
• Were currently or recently taking immunosuppressive agents, long-term anti-inflammatory medications, or antibiotics
• Had non-endodontic or mixed-origin pain
• Had already initiated endodontic treatment on the affected tooth