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New study tests best way to shape root canals for less pain
NCT ID NCT06833515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 168 adults with a silent tooth infection (asymptomatic apical periodontitis) to see if different root canal shaping tools affect pain after the procedure. Participants received one of four shaping methods, including using a single file or combining files. Their pain was measured using a visual scale right after treatment and three days later. The goal was to find which approach causes the least discomfort.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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168 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult, systemically healthy patients aged18-65years(category:AmericanSocietyof Anesthesiologists class 1. * Patients diagnosed with symptomatic reversible pulpitis and having mandibular first and second premolar teeth without percussion pain. * Teeth with prolonged response to the coldpulp test (Endo-Frost, Coltene-Whaledent, Allstetten, Switzerland) (teeth where pain persists for a long time after stimulus removal) * Teeth with normal periapical appearance(periapical index 2), a single root canal andaroot canal inclination less than 20° on a parallel periapical radiograph * Teeth with moderately sharp spontaneous pain (preoperative visual analog scale \[VAS\] score 4-6) * Teeth where number 10 K files can reach and fit the working lenght * Patients who were able to understand the informed consent form and pain recording scales used in the study were included Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are pregnant and lactating * Patients who received analgesics or anti inflammatory drugs in the last 12 hours and antibiotics for the last 1 month * Patients with severe periodontal defect or deep periodontal pocket (probing depth.3 mm)and poor oral hygiene * Teeth too broken down, difficult to isolate with rubber dam * Teeth without occlusal contact * Presence of multiple teeth requiring treatment, a previous treatment history and an open apex * Teeth with calcified root canal, root resorption, crown and/or root fracture, multiple root canals, post, and sinus tract were excluded from the study -• VAS pain score of 1 and above
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Locations
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Nezif Çelik
Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa, 63300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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