Measuring Pain Perception in Patients With Symptomatic Acute Pulpitis and Resistant to Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Using NRS and Brain Waves

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Age range

18–50 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Diagnostic Test
  Brain wave analysis using electroencephalography (EEG).

  Asessment of pain with objective neurophysiological assessment through brain wave analysis using electroencephalography (EEG).

• Diagnostic Test
  Numerical rate Scale (NRS)

  Asessment of pain with the subjective numercal rate scale method (NRS

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