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Postoperative Pain in Endodontic Therapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endodontic Disease
Postoperative Pain
Registration Number
NCT06741592
Lead Sponsor
T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the change in postoperative pain in mandibular premolar and first molar teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis when using EDDY and passive ultrasonic irrigation activation methods.

The null hypothesis is: "There is no difference in postoperative pain after root canal treatment between the irrigation activation systems in mandibular first molars and premolar teeth."

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged between 18 and 55 years, medically healthy, and free from systemic diseases.
  • Patients without pregnancy or breastfeeding status.
  • Patients diagnosed with asymptomatic apical periodontitis confirmed through radiographic and clinical examination.
  • Patients not having a regular intake of analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 12 hours.
  • Patients lacking a history of drug allergies.
  • Teeth free from calcifications, resorptions, periodontal problems, incomplete root development, a history of endodontic treatment, traumatic occlusion, or severe coronal destruction.
  • Teeth with a root canal curvature of 5° or less.
  • Mandibular premolars and first molars.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Teeth where the apical area could not be reached with a #8K file.
  • Teeth with an apical diameter larger than #20K file.
  • Patients with a Periapical Index (PAI) score of 1 or 2.
  • Teeth having extra canals.
  • Teeth requiring a second local anesthesia during treatment.
  • Teeth where a file fractured within the canal during preparation.
  • Vital teeth.
  • Patients reporting preoperative pain.
  • Teeth showing clinical symptoms such as percussion or palpation sensitivity.
  • Teeth with persistent purulent discharge.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative Pain7th day

Prior to treatment, patients were instructed in detail on how to complete the VAS (Visual Analog Scale). Patients were asked to mark their pain levels on a 10 cm line based on the severity of pain experienced after the procedure. Pain intensity was numerically documented on a scale of 0 to 10. 0 is described as no pain number, 10 is described as the highest pain number.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ordu University

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Ordu, Karadeniz, Turkey

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