Compare and evaluate the effect of cryotherapy and laser therapy in single rooted teeth after single sitting Root Canal Treatment(RCT).

Comparative evaluation of effect of intracanal cryotherapy and low level laser therapy (980 nm) in single rooted teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis on post endodontic pain - A randomised clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055237

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K044- Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin

Interventions

Intervention1: Intracanal Cryotherapy: 2Â° cold saline solution as final irrigant administered for 5 minutes in intracanal cryotherapy group Intervention2: Low Level Laser Therapy(980nm): Laser irradi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)The age range of 20-60 years. 2)Patients with absence of any systemic disease. 3)Patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis 4)Single rooted maxillary and mandibular anteriors and premolars teeth. 5)Preoperative VAS score should be higher than 7.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with any systemic diseases. 2)Pregnant and lactating patients. 3)Patients under medication for chronic pain. 4)Immunocompromised patients 5)Patients who were on antibiotic use within the last one month and analgesic use within the last 5 days. 6)Patients allergic to any medications 7)Presence of other teeth requiring root canals treatment in the same arch or having periodontal problems,teeth with calcified canals, fracture lines, root resorption, acute and chronic abscesses. 8)Presence of any peri apical lesion/ pathology in the radiograph. 9)Non restorable teeth. 10)Patients with history of flare ups. 11)Subjected to any procedural mishaps or complication during the course of the treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compare & evaluate the efficacy of the intervention groups in reduction of post operative pain after single sitting root canal treatment in single rooted teethTimepoint: 6 hr 24 hr 48 hr 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnnapoorna BM

JSS Dental College and Hospital

dr.annapoornabm@jssuni.edu.in9611091429

Outcome results

None listed

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