Which root canal filling hurts less? new study compares techniques
NCT ID NCT07057388
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compared pain after root canal treatment using two different filling methods: the single cone cold lateral condensation technique and the continuous wave compaction technique. Sixty adults with irreversible pulpitis (tooth nerve inflammation) were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Pain was measured before and after the procedure using a standard pain scale. The goal was to see if one technique leads to less discomfort.
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 filling technique (single cone cold lateral condensation vs continuous wave compaction)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique clearly causes less pain, dentists may adopt it to make root canals more comfortable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or dentists.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- 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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18 to 60 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: * irreversible pulpitis Exclusion Criteria: * periapical abcess
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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28 Military Dental Centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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