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Could a blood extract replace the root canal?
NCT ID NCT07124962
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a patient's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) inside a damaged tooth could reduce pain and improve healing better than a standard root canal. Forty-one adults with infected mature teeth were treated and followed for six months. The goal was to see if this regenerative approach could offer a gentler alternative to traditional root canal therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less painful and more natural healing option for damaged teeth, potentially preserving more of the tooth's vitality.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. PRP treatment is still experimental and may not heal as well as standard root canal.
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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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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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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16 to 50 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mature single rooted teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis presenting with radiographic signs of periapical lesions (PAI score 4) * Patients that fall in the ages between 16-50 years Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant females * Patients reporting with bruxism * Teeth with severely curved canals * Teeth with developmental anomalies, pathologic mobility, root fracture or a probing depth of \>3mm * Any allergy to medications or antibiotics (necessary to complete the procedure)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dental hospial, Hitec-IMS
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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