Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of Naproxen versus Ibuprofen in the management of post-operative endodontic pain in teeth with irreversible pulpitis.
METHODOLOGY: This study was a single blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted over a period of 06 months, from September 2019 to February 2020 in the Operative Dentistry department at the Fatima Memorial Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. 116 patients with irreversible pulpitis were a part of this study and were categorized into two groups of 58 participants each. Group A was given Naproxen while Group B was given Ibuprofen.
RESULTS: It was found that Naproxen relieved more pain on VAS pain score than ibuprofen in terms of efficacy in teeth with irreversible pulpitis but the results were insignificant (p-value 0.329).
CONCLUSION: Both drugs i-e (Naproxen & Ibuprofen) can be used to reduce post-operative pain in patients having irreversible pulpitis.

Key words: Endodontic. Irreversible pulpitis. Efficacy