New study tests better ways to clean teeth during root canal retreatment
NCT ID NCT07150585
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at three different methods to activate cleaning fluids during root canal retreatment: ultrasonic, sonic, and laser. The goal is to see which one causes the least pain and helps the infection heal best. Seventy-five adults with previously treated teeth that still have small infections are taking part. Pain is measured over a week, and healing is checked with X-rays up to two years later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best irrigation activation method to reduce pain and improve healing after root canal retreatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The outcomes rely on subjective pain reports and radiographic healing, which can vary.
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Study facts
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- 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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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy patients * Patients between 18 and 65 years of age * Patients with previously root canal-treated teeth who are asymptomatic * Patients with maxillary anterior teeth presenting with periapical lesions measuring between 2-5 mm * Teeth with completed root development and healthy periodontal status * Patients who agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any systemic disease * Pregnant patients * Patients with allergies to the materials used during the procedure * Patients with previously root canal-treated teeth who are symptomatic * Teeth in the maxillary anterior region with periapical lesions smaller than 2 mm or larger than 5.1 mm * Teeth with open apices * Teeth with advanced periodontal disease and mobility * Patients who did not consent to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University, Department of Endodontics
Izmır, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye)
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