Which root canal file leaves less pain? trial puts two systems to the test
NCT ID NCT05747183
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare two root canal file systems, ProTaper Gold and ProTaper Ultimate, to see if they differ in how much pain patients feel afterward. The trial enrolls 40 adults with permanent lower molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis. Each participant receives root canal preparation with one of the two systems, and researchers track pain intensity using a visual scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Root canal preparation using ProTaper Ultimate or ProTaper Gold files
- What this could lead to
- If one file system causes less pain after root canal treatment, dentists could choose it to make the procedure more comfortable for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study of 40 people with a specific tooth condition, so the results may not apply to all root canals. Pain after treatment varies widely and can be influenced by many factors beyond the file used.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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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18 to 70 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: * Patient was diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpits and symptomatic apical periodontitis. * 18-70 years old patients * Permanent mandibular first molars. * Teeth with a fully matured root. * Restorable teeth indicated for endodontic treatment. * Healthy patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Complex root canal morphology * Calcified roots. * Teeth with internal and external resorption. * Medically compromised patients. * Restricted mouth openings (trismus).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulf Medical University
Ajman, Ajman Emirate, 4184, United Arab Emirates
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