Nanotech tooth pastes could ease pain after root canal failure
NCT ID NCT07571837
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether two nano-sized pastes—nano-calcium hydroxide and nano-chitosan—can reduce inflammation and pain in people who need a second root canal treatment. The trial will enroll 63 adults with a single-rooted tooth that has a persistent infection and no current pain. Researchers will measure levels of inflammatory markers in fluid around the tooth and check pain levels 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
- nano-calcium hydroxide paste and nano-chitosan paste
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to disinfect teeth and reduce pain after a failed root canal.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 63 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are experimental and may not work better than standard care.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 63 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients have single rooted teeth with root canal form type I. Have previous endodontic therapy with failure. Have periapical radiolucency (PAI score of 3 or 4). Asymptomatic patients who had no pain or swelling, had a negative response to palpation and percussion. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who had received antibiotic therapy within the past 3 months. Pregnancy and lactation. Systemic disease. Physical or mental disability. Non-restorable teeth. Any signs of resorption, immature roots, fracture, sinus tract and dental anomaly
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al Azhar University
RECRUITINGCairo, Nasr City, 11765, Egypt
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