EMLA Topical Anesthetic During Scaling and Root Planing
Local Anesthesia, Pain, Postoperative, Self-Perception
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Local Anesthesia focused on measuring Local anesthesia, Pain measurement, Pain perception, Dental anesthesia, Root planing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- eligible individuals for the study were selected from those requiring SRP with at least 2 experimental teeth in four of the six sextants.
- each experimental teeth had to present ≥ 1 site with probing depth ≥ 5 mm associated with BP after treatment of gingivitis (without marginal bleeding).
- furthermore, individual should present ≥ 18 years-old, have not ever done periodontal treatment and be able to understand Verbal Scale (VS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Exclusion criteria:
- patients that related allergy history or sensitivity reaction to any used amide or ester anesthetics form,
- who received anesthesia or sedation 12 hours before SRP,
- who presented ulcerated lesions or abscesses in the oral cavity,
- who presented oral pathologies with immediate surgical,
- who had prior abuse alcohol history, pregnant women,
- who presented uncontrolled hypertension or
- who had participated in a clinical trial of investigational drug before four months from the beginning of this study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
sextant 1
sextant 2
sextant 3
sextant 4
Treatment with subgingival scaling and root planing was done in 6 weekly sessions, being the sextant 1 in the randomization for experimental procedures (EMLA)
Treatment with subgingival scaling and root planing was done in 6 weekly sessions, being the sextant 1 in the randomization for experimental procedures (Injectable anesthesia)
Treatment with subgingival scaling and root planing was done in 6 weekly sessions, being the sextant 1 in the randomization for experimental procedures (2% Benzocaine)
Treatment with subgingival scaling and root planing was done in 6 weekly sessions, being the sextant 1 in the randomization for experimental procedures (Placebo)