Hospital root canal study aims to improve dental outcomes
NCT ID NCT07418840
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 75 adults who need root canal treatment or retreatment at a hospital dental clinic in Rome. Researchers will check how well the teeth heal using X-rays and symptom reports over up to 5 years. The goal is to understand success rates and how factors like overall health affect outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide better understanding of how root canal treatments work in hospitals and help improve care for patients with dental infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It will not directly change care, and results may not apply to all dental clinics.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2032
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.
Who is studied
Patients over 18 years of age who require primary endodontic treatment or non-surgical endodontic retreatment due to symptomatic or asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic or asymptomatic apical periodontitis, or an acute or chronic abscess will be selected.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring primary endodontic treatment or non-surgical endodontic retreatment due to symptomatic or asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic or asymptomatic apical periodontitis, or an acute or chronic abscess. * Patients aged over 18 years. * Signed written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to undergo consistent and continuous follow-up. * Patients with teeth affected by vertical root fractures. * Patients with teeth presenting periodontal compromise requiring extraction. * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients. * Inability to provide written informed consent.
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