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Karthikeyan K
India
Research Article
Evaluating the Analgesic Efficacy of Solanum surattense (Herbal Seed Extract) in Relieving Pulpal Pain-An In-vivo Study
Author(s): Vijay Amirtharaj L*,Srinivasan N,Sireesha Abburi,Karthikeyan K,Mahalaxmi S
Vijay Amirtharaj L*,Srinivasan N,Sireesha Abburi,Karthikeyan K,Mahalaxmi S
Solanum surattense has been largely used in the indigenous system of medicine for various therapeutic effects, mainly analgesics. The aim of the present study was to assess the analgesic effect of the ethanolic extract of the powdered seeds of Solanum surattense in relieving pulpal pain. Patients reporting with pain to the department of conservative dentistry and endodontics, SRM dental college and diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis were selected for this study. Ethical committee approval from Institutional Review Board and informed consent from the patients were obtained. The intensity of pain was recorded using Heft Parker Visual Analogue Scale (HP-VAS). Patient was asked to rinse the experimental solution for 3 minutes. The intensity of pain was again recorded using HP-VAS scale. Resu.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000288