Evaluation of pain after tooth reduction in patients with completion of root canal treatment in a single visit

Effect of occlusal reduction on post-operative pain following single-visit endodontic treatment on posterior teeth : A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/05/042406

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Occlusal reduction following single visit root canal treatment: 1-2mm of tooth reduction will be done after single visit root canal treatment and pain score will be measured for 12,24,4

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with sensitivity to percussion 2 Systemically Healthy individuals (ASA 1) 3 Presence of opposing or adjacent teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Bruxism 2 Intake of analgesics or medications 12hrs preoperatively 3 Fractured or visibly cracked teeth 4 Teeth with no or premature occlusal contact 5 Teeth with periapical lesions greater than 2mm 6 Grade 1 mobility or pocket depth greater than 5mm 7 Medically compromised individuals 8 Pregnant women 9 Subgingival lesions 10 Presence of three teeth or less in same quadrant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
No difference in postoperative pain following single visit root canal treatment with and without occlusal reductionTimepoint: 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs and 72hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No difference in postoperative pain following single visit root canal treatmentTimepoint: 6hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs and 72hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeeraj J Menon

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

drsuma.conservative@madch.edu.in9500007999

Outcome results

None listed

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