Could a gel ease root canal pain better than standard paste?
NCT ID NCT07775456
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two medications placed inside a tooth after root canal treatment: a hyaluronic acid gel (Hyalone) and the standard calcium hydroxide paste. The goal is to see which one better reduces pain and kills leftover bacteria in infected lower molars. About 28 adults with a dead nerve and painful root tip will receive one of the two treatments. Pain is tracked for a week, and bacterial levels are measured before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hyaluronic acid gel (Hyalone) compared with calcium hydroxide paste
- What this could lead to
- If effective, Hyalone could become a gentler alternative to calcium hydroxide for reducing pain and bacteria during root canal treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Hyalone's effectiveness against deep canal bacteria is unproven, and pain relief may not differ from standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion criteria: Medically free patients with no systemic disease: (American Society of Anesthesiologists / (ASA Class I or II). Positive patient acceptance for participating in the study. Patients able to sign informed consent. Age range is between 20 to 40 years. No sex predilection. Mandibular first molars teeth with necrotic pulp and symptomatic apical periodontitis. Type l distal root canal (Vertucci classification). Teeth Sensitive to percussion. Teeth with Periapical radiographic appearance showing slight widening in lamina dura. Restorable teeth. B- Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patients. Pregnant or lactating females. Psychologically disturbed patients. Patients with a history of allergy to any medication used in the study were excluded. If anti-inflammatory analgesics or antibiotics have been administrated by patient during the past 12 hours preoperatively. Patients with swelling or acute peri-apical abscess or fistulous tract. Teeth that have: Wide or open apex. Vital pulp tissues. affected with grade 2 or 3 mobility. Not restorable teeth.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Future University In Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
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