Which sealer causes less pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07256691
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two types of dental sealers used during root canal treatment to see which one leads to less pain afterward. Sixty adults with a painless tooth infection around the root tip will be randomly assigned to receive either a calcium-based bioceramic sealer or a resin-based sealer. Pain levels will be checked at 4, 24, and 48 hours after the procedure using a simple 0-10 scale. The goal is to help dentists choose the better material for patient comfort.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria:Age 18-55 years. * Both genders. * Teeth diagnosed with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. * Teeth are asymptomatic (no pain on percussion or palpation). * Non-vital pulp (no response on Electric Pulp Testing). * Teeth with fully formed apices. * Teeth with Periapical Index (PAI) scores 2-4 on radiographs. Exclusion Criteria: * Medically compromised patients (e.g., those with immunosuppressive or systemic diseases, or on medications that may affect healing). * Patients who refuse to participate or are unable to communicate their symptoms (e.g., due to psychological disorders). * Teeth where full working length cannot be reached. * Periodontally compromised teeth (probing depth \>4 mm). * Complications during treatment (e.g., separation of a file, ledging). * Overfilling (filling beyond the radiographic apex) or short filling (\>2 mm from the radiographic apex).
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Locations
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Fatima Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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