Post operative pain evaluation after using two different root length measurement methods in endodontic patients

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Pain Evaluation Subsequent to Working Length Determination With And Without Integrated Apex Locator Endomotor While Using A Single File Rotary System In Endodontic Patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/09/045539

Enrollment

120

Registered

2022-09-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Endomotor with integrated apex locator for working length determination: Chemomechanical preparation will be done using endomotor integrated with apex locator. The total duration of th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy patients without systemic diseases or allergic reactions (ASA I and ASA II). 2. Mature mandibular first or second molar teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis and symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. 3. Visual analogue scale (VAS) value of either preoperative pain or pain on percussion higher than 50. 4. No associated mobility of the tooth 5. Patients falling in the age group 14-65 years 6. Patients giving verbal and written consent to be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic diseases, swelling, sinus tract, preoperative palpation pain. 2. Patients with bruxism or clenching. 3. Severely damaged tooth. 4. Patients who have taken analgesics during past 24 hours. 5. Absence of opposing tooth to the related tooth. 6. Patients reporting with history of previous endodontic treatment. 7. Radiographic evidence of resorption (internal/external), root fracture, calcification, advanced bony destruction. 8. Those who will deny consent to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Efficacy of two apex location and canal preparation methodologies in causing minimum post-operative painTimepoint: Efficacy of two methodologies will be assessed on 1st, 3rd, and 7th day after the treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gajender Rawat

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

kumarpr@aiimsjodhpur.edu.in9818402220

Outcome results

None listed

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