Efficacy of pre-operative submucosal injection of dexamethasone and triamcinolone acetonide on post-operative pain following endodontic treatment of teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A randomised clinical trial

Post-endodontic pain is a challenge to clinicians. In this context the evidence for use of preoperative medication not consistent. The study's objective assess effects dexamethasone and triamcinolone acetonide administered submucosally in single doses on postoperative following single-visit root canal treatment teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Thirty patients were randomly allocated three groups. Group I received saline (control), II (8mg) III (40mg) before endodontic was initiated. Root performed appointment all participants. Post-operative assessed using Heft-Parker visual analogue scale (HP VAS). Comparison HP VAS scores done Kruskal Wallis Test Mann Whitney Test. There no significant difference mean between 3 groups at pre-op period (P=0.74). At 6,12 24h post-operative 2 significantly lesser as compared 1. Corticosteroid dosages led reduction post after visit