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Which sealer hurts less? 120 patients tested
NCT ID NCT07246174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 120 adults needing a root canal to see if one sealer (AH Plus or WellRootST) causes less pain afterward. Pain was checked before treatment and at several points up to one month later. The goal is to help dentists choose the better option for patient comfort.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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 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.
The inclusion criteria for this study were as follows: 1. Participants had to be at least 18 years old 2. One mature tooth showing signs or symptoms that required primary root canal treatment. 3. Participants needed to be in good general health 4. classified as ASA I or II, and able to follow the follow-up schedule. Exclusion criteria criteria for this study were as follows: 1. Included teeth with internal or external root resorption, 2. Signs of perforation 3. The need for post-core application, or previous restoration with fixed prosthetic appliances, such as crowns or bridges
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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