Which rinse hurts less? study tests root canal irrigation methods
NCT ID NCT07410832
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 88 healthy adults with infected teeth to see if different irrigation methods during root canal treatment affect pain afterward. Participants had a tooth with a chronic infection and received one of several irrigation techniques. The goal was to find which method causes the least pain after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- irrigation procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose a less painful irrigation method for root canals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 88 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or tooth types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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15 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy patients aged 18-65 years, Patients with chronic apical periodontitis, Patients with a PAI score of 3-5, Mandibular canine and premolar teeth, Teeth without root resorption, periodontal disease, previous endodontic treatment, or calcification. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases, Pregnant patients, Teeth with acute pain, Teeth with crown or root fractures, Patients who have used analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 12 hours, Patients who have used antibiotics within the last 2 weeks, Immature teeth with open apices, Patients with missing consent or follow-up forms.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Endodontics
Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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