Pre-Dental ibuprofen may ease pain for kids with tooth inflammation
NCT ID NCT07114198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed early-phase trial tested whether giving ibuprofen before dental treatment reduces pain and stress in children with reversible pulpitis (a type of tooth inflammation). 46 children received ibuprofen 40 minutes before the procedure. The study measured pain during and after treatment. Results may help improve pain management in pediatric dentistry.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ibuprofen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to make dental procedures less painful for children with reversible pulpitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The effect may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inönü University
Malatya, 44050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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