Pain Measured by NRS and EEG in Acute Pulpitis

Conditions

• Acute Pulpitis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - 50 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Brain wave analysis using electroencephalography (EEG). — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
  Asessment of pain with objective neurophysiological assessment through brain wave analysis using electroencephalography (EEG).
• Numerical rate Scale (NRS) — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
  Asessment of pain with the subjective numercal rate scale method (NRS

Study Details

The aim of the proposed study is to investigate and comprehensively understand pain perception in patients diagnosed with symptomatic acute pulpitis who are resistant to inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). The study aims to achieve this by utilizing a dual approach that combines subjective self-reporting of pain intensity using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) with objective neurophysiological assessment through brain wave analysis using electroencephalography (EEG). By integrating these two methods, the study seeks to explore potential correlations between self-reported pain scores and neural responses recorded through EEG, providing insights into the pain experience of this specific patient population. Ultimately, the goal of the study is to enhance the understanding of pain perception mechanisms in individuals with symptomatic acute pulpitis resistant to IANB and potentially guide the development of more effective and personalized pain management strategies for these patients.

Key Dates

Start date

Jul 1, 2023

Status verified

Jul 2024

Primary completion

Oct 31, 2024

Completion

Jan 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants (estimated)

Arms

• Arm: symptomatic acute pulpitis
  Patients with symptomatic acute pulpitis who are resistant to inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB)

Primary Outcome Measure

Electroencephalography (EEG) [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Central Contacts

• Ahmed I Basyoni
  3612290038
  [email protected]
• Abdelrahman Zaghloul
  9016324289
  [email protected]

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