Comparison of Post-operative Pain After Different Root Canal Irrigant Activation Methods

NCT ID: NCT07196215

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-01

Study Completion Date

2027-01-01

Brief Summary

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root canal irrigation protocol

Detailed Description

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To compare mean post-operative pain intensity at different time intervals (24h and 48h) using visual analogue scale (VAS) in maxillary incisors with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis using two different irrigation activation methods (passive ultrasonic activation and sonic activation using EndoActivator).

Conditions

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Irriversible Pulpitis Irrigation Activation, Patient

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Passive ultrasonic activation

passive ultrasonic irrigant activation will be performed by using a stainless steel ultrasonic Irrisafe file of size 20 (IRRI S 21/25; VDW, Germany) mounted on ultrasonic unit (Woodpecker Ultrasonic Scaler UDS-J). The file will be kept 2 mm short of working length loosely without binding to the canal. 2.5% NaOCl will be activated for 30 seconds by using a power setting of five.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

passive ultrasonic activation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

passive ultrasonic irrigant activation will be performed by using a stainless steel ultrasonic Irrisafe file of size 20 (IRRI S 21/25; VDW, Germany) mounted on ultrasonic unit (Woodpecker Ultrasonic Scaler UDS-J). The file will be kept 2 mm short of working length loosely without binding to the canal. 2.5% NaOCl will be activated for 30 seconds by using a power setting of five

Sonic activation

In group B, root canals will be filled with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and medium size tip (red, 25/04) of EndoAcivator (YAHOPE A3, China) will be used keeping it 2 mm short of working length. The activation of irrigant will be done in 2-3 mm vertical strokes for 30 seconds in between each instrumentation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

sonic activation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

root canals will be filled with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and medium size tip (red, 25/04) of EndoAcivator (YAHOPE A3, China) will be used keeping it 2 mm short of working length. The activation of irrigant will be done in 2-3 mm vertical strokes for 30 seconds in between each instrumentation

Interventions

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passive ultrasonic activation

passive ultrasonic irrigant activation will be performed by using a stainless steel ultrasonic Irrisafe file of size 20 (IRRI S 21/25; VDW, Germany) mounted on ultrasonic unit (Woodpecker Ultrasonic Scaler UDS-J). The file will be kept 2 mm short of working length loosely without binding to the canal. 2.5% NaOCl will be activated for 30 seconds by using a power setting of five

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

sonic activation

root canals will be filled with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and medium size tip (red, 25/04) of EndoAcivator (YAHOPE A3, China) will be used keeping it 2 mm short of working length. The activation of irrigant will be done in 2-3 mm vertical strokes for 30 seconds in between each instrumentation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* • Patients in good health with no systemic disease (ASA Class I or II)

* Age range is between 20 to 50 years.
* Patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in maxillary incisor teeth.
* Patients who can understand VAS.
* Patients who give verbal consent to participate voluntarily in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* • History of systemic disorder.

* Pregnant / lactating females (As per medical record/verbally)
* Patients who had taken preoperative drugs as anti-inflammatory analgesic or antibiotics.
* Patients with swelling or acute peri-apical abscess.
* Tooth not suitable for restoration.
* Periodontally compromised teeth.
* Retreatment cases.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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RANA AHMAD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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RANA AHMAD

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

References

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Gundogar M, Sezgin GP, Kaplan SS, Ozyurek H, Uslu G, Ozyurek T. Postoperative pain after different irrigation activation techniques: a randomized, clinical trial. Odontology. 2021 Apr;109(2):385-392. doi: 10.1007/s10266-020-00553-5. Epub 2020 Sep 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32915346 (View on PubMed)

Narla RK, J RK, Pavuluri TC, P KC, Penumaka R, Nagelli RK. Effect of Different Irrigant Activation Techniques on the Penetration of Calcium Hydroxide, an Intracanal Medicament: An In Vitro Study. Cureus. 2023 Nov 13;15(11):e48768. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48768. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38098913 (View on PubMed)

7. Nivedhitha S. Influence of different irrigant activation techniques in post-operative endodontic pain-a review of literature. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci. 2021;8(5):2659-65.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

6. Abou Khalaf Y, Hashem A, Kamel W, Badr M. Postoperative pain after different root canal irrigant activation methods; (randomized clinical trial). Future Dent J. 2021;7(1):1-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

5. Elzainy P, Hussein W, Hashem A, Badr M. Post-operative pain after different root canal irrigant activation methods in patients with acute apical periodontitis (Randomized Clinical Trial). Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2022;10(D):331-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Kumar P, Yadav SK, Chugh VK, Sharma R, Pathak K, Duraisamy A. Comparative Assessment of Postoperative Pain After Three Irrigation Techniques in Single-Rooted Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus. 2024 Jul 29;16(7):e65618. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65618. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39205753 (View on PubMed)

3. Salim A, Darrag A, Ghoneim W. Post-operative pain after single-visit endodontic treatment using different root canal irrigation activating techniques. Egypt Dent J. 2021;67(4):3719-30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer H. The prevalence of postoperative pain and flare-up in single- and multiple-visit endodontic treatment: a systematic review. Int Endod J. 2008 Feb;41(2):91-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01316.x. Epub 2007 Oct 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17956561 (View on PubMed)

Parirokh M, Jalali S, Haghdoost AA, Abbott PV. Comparison of the effect of various irrigants on apically extruded debris after root canal preparation. J Endod. 2012 Feb;38(2):196-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.10.027. Epub 2011 Dec 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22244635 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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TUF/IRB/21/25

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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