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NCT Number: NCT03852602

Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control for Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia

The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic-treated children with analgesic prior to the treatment and to compare the postoperative analgesic needs of children undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

3 year–7 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sultan KELES

Aydin, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The investigator's study included patients who were admitted to Inonu University and Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry in 2019 and decided to perform dental treatment under general anesthesia. Patients 1 to 7 years of age with dental treatment between February 28 and June 1, 2019 will be included.

Patients who underwent analgesic 15 minutes after the induction of general anesthesia from the patients, and those who made painkillers 15 minutes before the end of the treatment will constitute the control group. Paracetamol 15 mg / kg IV will be given in 50 ml of saline.

The demographic data of the children to be included in the study such as age, gender, type of dental intervention, duration of operation, postoperative pain scores, recovery times will be recorded and compared.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • To be treated under general anesthesia
  • No systemic disease
  • To have at least one painful dental procedure in the upper and lower jaw (pulpectomy, pulpotomy

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with mental or physical disabilities of any disease
  • Patients who have not undergone painful dental intervention under general anesthesia

Treatment and study plan

Preemptive Analgesics

Drug

Analgesic application15 minutes before the treatment

Control

Drug

Analgesic application15 minutes before the end of the treatment

Other names: Preventive analgesic

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative dental pain

    Time frame: An average of 24 hours postoperatively

    Wong-Baker faces Scale is validated for children aged 3 to 7 years, includes six cartoon faces corresponding to scores 0-5 (0=no hurt, 1= hurts a little bit, 2= hurts a little more, 3=hurts even more, 4= hurts a whole lot, 5=hurts worst).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Other

Collaborators

  • Inonu University

Registry information

Official study title

Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control for Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia in Children

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 25, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 14, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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