KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTISE ON PREEMPTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF ANALGESIC BEFORE ENDODONTIC TREATMENT AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Introduction: Reduction in postoperative pain after prophylactic administration of NSAIDs has been proved both in oral surgery models and endodontic models. Preemptive administration of NSAIDs before conventional root canal therapy can block the COX pathway and might block the pain sensation before it even begins.The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of the preemptive analgesics before any endodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted among the age group of 18-25 years to analyse knowledge, attitude and practice on preemptive administration of analgesic among dental students. A self administered questionnaire was prepared which included 15 questions and was circulated among the students through google docs.The data was collected and statistically analysed using spss software. The survey was conducted among 115 study populations. Results: The result shows that many students from 4th year, interns and third years agreed that preemptive administration analgesics can reduce the postoperative endodontic treatment pain(green). P value = 0.554 (>0.05). shows that many students from 4th year and interns preferred piroxicam(purple).P value = 0.554 (>0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it can be concluded that undergraduate dental students were aware of the knowledge, attitude and practise of the preemptive analgesics before any endodontic treatment. 50.43% students responded that oral route as the preferred method of administration of preemptive analgesic, 23.48% students responded that transdermal as the preferred method of preemptive analgesic, and 17.39% students responded that sublingual as the method of preemptive analgesic and 8.70% responded all of the above.