Evaluation of Pain on Probing using Anaesthetic Gel in Chronic Periodontitis Patients with True Pressure Sensitive Probe: A Placebo Controlled Trial
Introduction: Periodontal diagnosis and treatment plan rely on an important aspect which is called as the periodontal probing. However, probing has proven to be a painful procedure especially in untreated chronic periodontitis patients. In an effort to reduce the pain while probing various anaes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12225/35975_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(A_SHU)_PFA(A_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Periodontal diagnosis and treatment plan rely on
an important aspect which is called as the periodontal probing.
However, probing has proven to be a painful procedure especially
in untreated chronic periodontitis patients. In an effort to reduce
the pain while probing various anaesthetic gels were used and
have shown better results.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pain
elicited during probing pocket depth estimation in a split mouth
using anaesthetic gel (Lox 2%) and Placebo.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized,
placebo-controlled trial, double masked, split mouth study. It
was conducted by using a True Pressure Sensitive probe (TPS),
wherein probing was done in each quadrant having probing
pocket depth >5mm. Randomization was done for application of
anaesthetic gel and placebo within the pocket. After 30 seconds
of application with the test (Anaesthetic gel Lox 2%, NEON
LABORATORIES) and control (placebo) probing was performed.
Pain was assessed using visual analogue scale rating from 0 to
10 with ‘0’ as no pain and ‘10’ rating the worst pain. Statistical
analysis was done using Mann-Whitney test.
Results: The mean VAS score for the test group was 0.621±0.25
and the placebo group was 3.22±1.08. Significant difference in
the mean VAS scores was found between the test group and
the placebo group.
Conclusion: Administration of LOX 2% gel in periodontal
pockets prior to probing have shown a significant reduction in
pain while probing. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |