Corticosteroids Can Be Effective in Reducing Postoperative Endodontic Pain

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2020 Jun;20(2):101439. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2020.101439. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Efficacy of Corticosteroids on Postoperative Endodontic Pain: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis. Shamszadeh S, Shirvani A, Eghbal MJ, Asgary S. J Endod 2018;44(7):1057-1065.

Source of funding: The authors' own institution, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Type of study/design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of data.

Keywords: Corticosteroids; Endodontic; Meta-analysis; Pain management; Postoperative pain; Systematic review.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones*
  • Humans
  • Pain, Postoperative*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones