Patient Reported Outcomes and Associated Factors Following Endodontic Emergency Treatment

Recruiting

• Conditions: Moderate to Severe Endodontic Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07192146
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

This study aims to analyze the improvement of postoperative pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) following endodontic emergency treatment, as well as the contributing factors affecting the change including age, gender, tooth type, dental arch, pulpal status, percussion pain, radiographic evidence of periapical lesions, type of emergency treatment (pulpotomy / partial pulpectomy / complete pulpectomy), and occlusal adjustment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-17
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-28
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-25
• Study Completion: 2025-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• Presence of moderate to severe pain as measured by a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 4
• Pain of endodontic origin confirmed through clinical and/or radiographic examination

Exclusion Criteria

• Refused or were unable to provide informed consent or complete the questionnaire
• Were currently or recently taking immunosuppressive agents, long-term anti-inflammatory medications, or antibiotics
• Had non-endodontic or mixed-origin pain
• Had already initiated endodontic treatment on the affected tooth

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain	From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 years	Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral health-related quality of life	From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 years	Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand