J Dent Anesth Pain Med.  2018 Feb;18(1):41-46. 10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.1.41.

Effect of relative head position on the anesthetic efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block during endodontic treatment of patients with irreversible pulpitis

• Aggarwal V
• Singla M
• Miglani S

• KMID: 2405382
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.1.41

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this prospective randomized single-blind clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of tilting the head on the anesthetic efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
METHODS
Ninety-two patients were divided into two groups: the first group received IANB and the head was tilted in the direction of the block for 15 min, whereas the second group received IANB and the head was tilted to the opposite side. Access cavity preparation was initiated after 15 min. Success was defined as no pain or faint/weak/mild pain during endodontic access preparation and instrumentation. The anesthetic success rates were analyzed by Pearson chi-square test at 5% significance levels.
RESULTS
The same side position and opposite side position yielded 41% and 30% anesthetic success rates, respectively; there was no significant difference between the two sides.
CONCLUSIONS
Relative head position has no effect on the anesthetic success rate of IANB.

Keyword

Anesthesia, Local; Nerve Block; Patient Positioning; Pulpitis

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, Local
Head*
Humans
Mandibular Nerve*
Nerve Block
Patient Positioning
Prospective Studies
Pulpitis*

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  Fig. 1 CONSORT Flow Diagram.

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