Effect of intracanal cryotherapy on postendodontic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
10.17245/jdapm.2021.21.1.15
- Author:
Alpa GUPTA
1
;
Vivek AGGARWAL
;
Alka GURAWA
;
Namrata MEHTA
;
Dax ABRAHAM
;
Arundeep SINGH
;
Sucheta JALA
;
Nishant CHAUHAN
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manav Racha Dental College, Faridabad, India
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2021;21(1):15-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This systematic review aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness of cryotherapy in the reduction of postendodontic pain. The review question was, "What will be the success rate of cryotherapy technique among human patients with postendodontic pain?”. The review protocol was framed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. Six studies were included in the review, and quantification of five studies was performed through a meta-analysis. In the forest plot representation of the studies comparing the control and cryotherapy groups in terms of the success rate in the management of postendodontic pain, the combined risk ratio (RR) was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.56 to 1.13) with a P value of 0.20. Based on the quantitative analysis, it can be suggested that intracanal cryotherapy does not play a significant role in reducing postendodontic pain.
