Which rinse hurts less? study tests root canal irrigation methods

NCT ID NCT07410832

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 88 healthy adults with infected teeth to see if different irrigation methods during root canal treatment affect pain afterward. Participants had a tooth with a chronic infection and received one of several irrigation techniques. The goal was to find which method causes the least pain after the procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

irrigation procedure

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help dentists choose a less painful irrigation method for root canals.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 88 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or tooth types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic apical periodontitis Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Endodontics

    Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)