3-year Outcome of Patients with Persistent Pain after Root Canal Treatment: The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We measured the long-term outcomes of patients reporting persistent pain 6 months after root canal treatment (RCT) and assessed the characteristics differing patients with pain chronification from those with pain resolution.

Methods

Forty-five patients previously found to have persistent pain 6 months post-RCT from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network were approached for a 3-year follow-up, and 27 participated in the survey. The frequency of self-reported pain, its impact on the ability to perform daily activities, and health care use were measured. The differences between patients whose persistent pain continued and those whose pain resolved were assessed.

Results

Five patients met criteria for pain at 3.4 years (range, 3.1-3.9 years) post

SUBMITTER: Daline IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7217349 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature