Microscope vs. loupes: which makes root canals faster?
NCT ID NCT07304869
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study looked at 102 people needing root canal treatment on a back upper molar. Dentists used either direct vision, magnifying loupes, or a dental microscope to see better during the procedure. The goal was simply to measure how long each step took, not to test a new treatment or improve health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
Patients admitted to the Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Uşak University, who required root canal treatment of maxillary first molar teeth
- Ages
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12 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring root canal treatment of the maxillary first molar tooth Exclusion Criteria: * Previous root canal treatment on the maxillary first molar tooth * Presence of fracture or crack in the maxillary first molar tooth * Lack of indication for completing treatment in a single session * Patient refusal to continue treatment during the procedure * Indication for extraction due to complications during treatment * Teeth indicated for fiber post restoration due to excessive material loss
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uşak University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics
Uşak, 64000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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