The effect of Ultrasound Therapy on post-operative pain in root canal treated tooth

The effect of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy on post-operative pain in endodontically treated tooth - A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/077448

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy: The system consists of two different handpieces for extra oral and intra oral therapy, a unit which displays time, various modes of ultrasound,

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Permanent maxillary anteriors and premolars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, non-contributory medical history.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Internal and external resorption, extensive destruction of crown, open apices tooth, antibiotics or analgesics taken in past 3 months, root fracture, perapical lesion of size = 2mm. periodontally compromised tooth, history of previous endodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day. To evaluate the postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth without ultrasound therapy using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day. To compare the effect the postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth with and without the use of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th dayTimepoint: 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day. To evaluate the postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth without ultrasound therapy using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day. To compare the effect the postoperative pain in endodontically treated tooth with and without the use of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy using visual analogue scale at 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th dayTimepoint: 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 5th day

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kishan K V

Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences

drkishankv@yahoo.co.in8141787335

Outcome results

None listed

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