Root canal pain mystery solved: electronic devices vs X-Ray
NCT ID NCT07271797
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using electronic devices or X-rays to measure root canal length changes how much pain patients feel after root canal treatment. 125 adults with no prior pain or swelling took part, and each had their root canal measured with one of five methods. Patients recorded their pain levels for 48 hours after treatment. The goal was to find which method causes the least discomfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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125 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must meet all of the following criteria to be included in the trial: * Aged between 18 and 60 years. * Diagnosed with asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis in a single-rooted tooth and scheduled for primary root canal treatment in that tooth. * In good general health, with no systemic diseases. * No use of any analgesic medications within the last 24 hours prior to the treatment. * Willing to participate in the study and able to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not meet the above inclusion criteria excluded from the study. In other words, any patient outside the specified age range, with systemic health issues, having taken pain medication recently, or without an asymptomatic single-rooted tooth diagnosis as described, not enrolled. Additionally, patients who decline to participate or who cannot provide informed consent excluded.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakıf University
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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