Chill out: cold therapy may ease pain after root canals

NCT ID NCT06183021

First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at whether applying cold (cryotherapy) during a pulpotomy or root canal reduces pain and improves quality of life for people with deep cavities. 144 adults with deep decay in a molar were randomly assigned to get standard treatment with or without cryotherapy. The main goals were to measure pain, oral health quality of life, and treatment success.

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Locations

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Dp. Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry

    Samsun, Samsun, 55400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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