Chill out: cold saline may soothe root canal pain
NCT ID NCT06304259
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether applying cold (cryotherapy) after a root canal can lower pain in people with a tooth nerve infection (irreversible pulpitis). 45 adults with a lower premolar tooth were split into three groups: one got a cold saline injection near the tooth, one got cold saline inside the tooth canal, and one got standard care. Pain levels were checked at 12, 24, and 48 hours after treatment. The goal was to find a simple way to reduce discomfort after the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Older than age of 18 years * Participants willing to commit for the entire period of the trial and Both genders * agreed to sign the written consent after full explanation of the study * Having a mandibular single rooted premolar tooth with vital pulp * These patients were also suffering from symptoms of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis, intermittent or continuous sharp pain that lasts longer after removal of the stimulus. on the basis of the clinical symptoms of severe preoperative pain (visual analogue scale) Exclusion Criteria: * Vulnerable group; prisoners, pregnant females, mentally ill, etc… * Teeth with open apices * A previous root canal treatment * Sinus tracts * Presence of periodontal pockets \>3 mm in the affected tooth
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Ain shams University
Cairo, 4543070, Egypt
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