Comparative evaluation of efficacy of diclofenac and ketoprofen administered using transdermal drug delivery route in management of post endodontic pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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Authors

P Karunakar · Creative Commons

M. S. Ranga Reddy · Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences

Basa Srinivas Karteek · Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences

Chavva Lakshmi Charan Reddy · Creative Commons

Chigurupati Swetha · Creative Commons

Kundana Racha · Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences

Abstract

Both transdermal ketoprofen and diclofenac patches were effective than oral diclofenac tablet and can be used as an alternative and effective analgesic for postendodontic pain management, especially in patients with gastric discomfort.

Topics & Keywords

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Intramuscular injections and effects Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Volume 27, Issue 1, pp. 24-28

DOI: 10.4103/jcde.jcde_160_23

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