New root canal technique could mean less pain for patients

NCT ID NCT07357233

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Alexandria University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new way to do root canals that skips the manual step of scouting and widening the canal by hand. Instead, dentists use a special rotary file from the start. The goal is to see if this causes less pain after the procedure compared to the traditional method. The trial involves 34 adults with infected lower molars and will also measure pain-related chemicals in the blood.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: root canal instrumentation technique (manual-less vs conventional rotary)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a less painful root canal procedure by skipping the manual scouting step.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain is subjective and hard to measure precisely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative periapical periodontitis pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alexandria Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITING

Alexandria, Egypt

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