Root canal showdown: which medicine kills more bacteria and eases pain?
NCT ID NCT07388888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two different medicines placed inside a tooth during a root canal to see which one is better at killing bacteria and reducing pain afterward. About 52 adults with infected single-root teeth will take part. The goal is to find which treatment leads to less discomfort and a cleaner infection site.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * free medical history, * mature infected permanent single rooted teeth diagnosed clinically and radiographically with adequate coronal structure for proper isolation, temporization and restoration. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not included in the age range of the study or having a systemic condition. * Teeth with severe fractures or resorption or periodontally compromised.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
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