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NCT Number: NCT07400471

The Effects of Preemptive Multimodal Analgesic on Endodontic Pain Following Root Canal Therapy.

A clinical trial comparing preemptive multimodal analgesics with placebo in the management of immediate and chronic post-endodontic pain. The study utilizes statistical methods such as chi-squared, T-tests, and regression analysis, accounting for multiple outcomes with the Bonferroni adjustment. Duloxetine hydrochloride and pregabalin, both available in Bangladesh, are evaluated as experimental drugs, while placebos are used to assess psychological effects on pain. All participants receive standard interventional treatments, with acetaminophen provided as needed, and ethical considerations are addressed according to international guidelines.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient's aged 18 years more.
  • ASA physical status I-II.
  • Patient with the complain of pain originated from teeth and surrounding structure.
  • Preoperative pain severity is moderate to severe.
  • Patient can be able to make communication about their pain.
  • Patients give consent to attain this research.
  • Patients have others concomitant chronic pain.
  • Patients who will have non-surgical endodontic treatment.
  • Patients who will have non-surgical endodontic retreatment.
  • Patients who will have surgical endodontic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient would not like to attain in research.
  • Patients have any medical condition those are contra indication for study drug.
  • ASA physical status III, IV, V.
  • Patient already under treated any anti convulsent drug.
  • Patient participant in other clinical trials.
  • Lack of motivation or poor adharence to study protocols.
  • Patient with Pregnancy
  • Severe organ dysfunction
  • Patient have Hepatitis B, and other cross infection disease like (HIV)
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities that patient do not fit for endodontic treatment.
  • Severe cognitive impaired patients.
  • History of certain cancers or severe hematological issues.

Treatment and study plan

Pregabalin- Acetaminophen

Drug

Preemptive Multi modal analgesic drug: Experimental group will be divided into 2 subgroups according to use of drug.

A. Pregabalin-acetaminophen. B. Duloxetine-Acetaminophen Pregabalin-acetaminophen: Before a half-hour endodontic treatment, patients in this group will receive a single dosage of 50 mg pregabalin and 500 mg acetaminophen. If necessary, acetaminophen dosages of 500 mg will be administered three times a day.

Duloxetine- Acetaminophen

Drug

Duloxetine-Acetaminophen: Prior to a half-hour endodontic treatment, patients in this group will receive a single dosage of 500 mg of acetaminophen and 30 mg of Duloxetine. If necessary, acetaminophen dosages of 500 mg will be administered three times a day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Effects of Preemptive multimodal analgesia on post endodontic pain

    Time frame: 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 hours

    Primary Pain during endodontic treatment and the effectiveness of intervention will be evaluated at 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and hourly intervals after the endodontic procedure. Treatment-related anaesthetic efficacy will be assessed using the VAS (Visual Analogue Scale; numerical value 0-10). During endodontic treatment, the level of pain will decide how effective the anesthetic is. The patient will be asked to rate the analgesic effects on a VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) scale by providing a numerical number 0-10. '0" are indicated no pain, 1-3= mild pain, 4-6= moderate pain, 7-10= sever pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mechanical Detection Threshold

    Time frame: baseline, 72 hours

    Mechanical Detection Threshold: A standardized set of modified von Frey hairs (Opti-hair2-Set, Marstock Nervtest, Germany) that exert stresses upon bending between 0.25 and 512 mN graded by a factor of 2 (1-2 s contact time) were used to determine the mechanical detection threshold (MDT). With a rounded tip and 0.5 mm in diameter, the von Frey hairs' contact area with the skin was consistent in size and shape to prevent sharp edges that could aid in nociceptor activation. Five threshold determinations with a sequence of increasing and decreasing stimulus intensities were made using the "method of limits." The geometric mean of these five series served as the final threshold.

  2. Mechanical Pain Threshold

    Time frame: baseline, 72 hours

    Mechanical Pain Threshold: A set of seven pin-prick mechanical stimulators with preset stimulus intensities (flat contact area of 0.2 mm diameter) that applied forces of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, and 512 mN were used to test the mechanical pain threshold (MPT). These stimuli were custom-made and weighted. Until the first perception of sharpness was attained, the stimulators were applied in ascending order at a pace of two seconds on, two seconds off. The geometric mean of five sequences of rising and descending stimuli served as the final threshold. The purpose of this test was to identify pinprick hypoalgesia. Before initiation of endodontic treatment, the patient has to take drug that's are supplied in enveloped.

  3. Mechanical Pain Sensitivity

    Time frame: baseline, 72 hours

    Mechanical Pain Sensitivity will test using the same weighted pinprick stimuli as for mechanical pain threshold. To obtain a stimulus- response- function, these seven pinprick stimuli will apply in a balanced order, five times each, and patient will ask to give a pain rating for each stimulus on a 0-10 VAS scale ( '0' indicate no pain; 10 indicate most intense pain imaginable.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Prof.Dr. Md. Abu Saeed Ibn Harun, MS

CONTACT

[email protected]

8801711157586

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chattogram International Dental College

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Preemptive Multimodal Analgesic on Endodontic Pain.

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Feb 10, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2026

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