Study of Tramadol Addiction Impact on Dental Anesthesia Success Among Algerian Males
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Dental anesthesia is considered by far one of the main procedures in dentistry; the
performance of a good dental anesthesia with a correct technique is paramount in controlling
pain, facilitating the work of the dentist and gaining the confidence and cooperation of the
patient
Tramadol is an FDA-approved medication for pain relief indicated mainly for moderate to
severe pain, it is an opioid with 6 hours Half-Life and different dosages as 50mg, 100mg,
200mg and 300mg. Due to possible abuse and addiction potential, limitations to its use should
be for pain that is refractive to other pain medication, such as non-opioid pain medication,
unfortunately, the almost non-existent of censorship in Algeria and the disorderly framing
made the obtain of tramadol as a medicine very easy which has led to a very alarming abuse of
this drug