New pain score could end guesswork in root canal decisions

NCT ID NCT07349511

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new pain scoring tool to help dentists tell apart reversible and irreversible pulpitis, a common diagnostic challenge. Researchers enrolled 143 patients with tooth pain and compared the tool's results with two standard classification systems. The goal was to see if the scoring system could improve diagnostic accuracy and predict post-treatment pain.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this scoring system could help dentists more accurately diagnose pulpitis, leading to better treatment choices and less unnecessary root canals.
What could go wrong: This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not work for all patients or dentists, and more research is needed before widespread use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIRECT PULP CAPPING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER ENDODONTIC TREATMENT VITAL PULP THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics

Rize, Centre, 53020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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