A clinical research to know the effect of cold pack application on pain during root canal treatment

Effect of Cryotherapy on inter appointment and post-operative pain in endodontically treated teeth diagnosed with pulpal necrosis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/05/018999

Enrollment

118

Registered

2019-05-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Cold saline: 2.5 degree celcius , irrigation for 5 minutes: Along with irrigation , an analgesic tab. Ibuprofen 400 mg will be prescribed for 3 days (twice daily after food) Control Int

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult males or females with a diagnosis of non vital teeth , with symptomatic or asymptomatic apical periodontitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) retreatment cases 2) pregnant patients 3) multirooted teeth 4)difficult root anatomy 5) periapical lesion, 6)resorption cases 7) sinus tract formation 8) calcified canals 9) incomplete consent forms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale readingTimepoint: VAS scores 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after treatment (Inter appointment )	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale readingTimepoint: VAS scores 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after treatment (post operative )	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVaibhavi T

Adhiparasakthi dental college, Melmaruvathur.

srinistatsolutions@gmail.com9840479056

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026