Garlic vs. standard root canal medicine: a tooth showdown!
NCT ID NCT07289971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if garlic gel can replace the usual medicine placed inside teeth during root canals. About 96 people with infected permanent teeth will get either garlic gel or calcium hydroxide. Researchers will check pain, swelling, and X-ray healing to see if garlic works as well. If successful, garlic could offer a cheaper, natural option for dental care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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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15 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with the physical status of ASA I and ASA II according to ASA classification. * Patients aged from 15-45 years. * Mature permanent single-rooted teeth with closed apices. * Patients with clinical signs of symptomatic apical periodontitis (pain, tenderness to palpation, and percussion). * Patients having radiographic evidence of periapical radiolucency of endodontic origin. * Patients who have not taken antibiotics for the past 14 days. * Cooperative patients who show good compliance. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with physical status of ASA III, IV, and V according to ASA classification. * Teeth with a calcified pulp chamber in periapical radiography. * Patients who have undergone previous endodontic treatment failure and those with the presence of sinus tract on clinical examination. * Teeth having advanced periodontal disease, with the basic periodontal examination (BPE) of 3 and 4. * Presence of internal and external resorption of the root as viewed on the periapical radiograph. * Presence of vertical root fracture and perforation as viewed on the periapical radiograph
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