Dentists test which root canal measuring method is more accurate
NCT ID NCT07526818
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods for measuring root canal length during root canal treatment: a manual technique using hand instruments and a machine-assisted mechanical technique. Both methods use electronic devices called apex locators to improve accuracy. About 104 adults needing root canal on lower molars will participate, and their treatment will follow standard dental care. The goal is to find which method is more accurate and reliable to improve future dental treatments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both sex. 2. Aged 18 to 60 years. 3. Lower first permanent molars seeking root canal treatment. 4. Teeth exhibiting symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with normal periapical tissues. 5. Teeth with mature apex. 6. 3 visible canals from orifice to apex. \- Exclusion Criteria: 1. Teeth with metallic restorations or previous root treated teeth. 2. Fractured , teeth with immature apices, or developmental anomalies. 3. Systemic disease and immune deficiency. 4. Canals where the mechanical glide path could not be established. 5. Teeth with canal calcification or root resorption.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dow University Of health Sciences.
Karachi, Sindh, 75600, Pakistan
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