Could a sonic wand make root canals less painful?

NCT ID NCT07062419

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using a sonic device (EndoActivator) to clean the tooth during a root canal reduces pain afterward. Fifty-eight adults with tooth infections were randomly assigned to get either the sonic cleaning or standard syringe irrigation. Pain was measured before and at several times after the procedure using a simple 0-10 scale.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EndoActivator device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce pain after root canal treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not significantly reduce pain compared to standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic apical periodontitis 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 ROOT CANAL THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

28 Military Dental Centre

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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