Ice or steroid? simple rinse could ease root canal pain
NCT ID NCT07676396
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two final rinses inside the tooth after root canal treatment for people with severe tooth pain from irreversible pulpitis. One rinse is a cold saline solution (cryotherapy), the other is a steroid solution (dexamethasone). The goal is to see which better reduces pain in the first days after the procedure. Forty adults with painful lower molars will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexamethasone, cold saline, cold sodium hypochlorite
- What this could lead to
- If one method works better, dentists may have a simple, low-cost way to ease pain after root canal treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain relief may be modest or similar between groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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October 6 university
Giza, Egypt
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