Effect of Foraminal Enlargement on Postoperative Pain and Healing Outcome in Single-Visit Endodontic Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Effect of Foraminal Enlargement on Postoperative Pain and Healing Outcome in Single-Visit Endodontic Treatment : A Randomized Clinical Trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087253

Enrollment

140

Registered

2025-05-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Foraminal enlargement: In the foraminal enlargement group, instrumentation will be performed with the working length set at the APEX reading on the electronic apex locator, resulting in

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients seeking primary endodontic treatment with carious lower molars with pulpal necrosis and asymptomatic apical periodontitis and periapical index scoring of more than or equal to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with any acute or chronic systemic diseases o, pregnant patients, patients with preoperative pain, patients requiring antibiotic premedication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To see the effect of foraminal enlargement on postoperative painTimepoint: Postoperative pain will be assessed using the visual analogue scale at 24 hrs,48 hrs, 72 hrs.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To see the effect of foraminal enlargement on periapical healingTimepoint: Periapical healing will be assessed radiographically at 1 , 3, 6 & 12 months respectively.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SHAHEEN AKHTER

Aligarh Muslim University

mukhtarandrabi@gmail.com7599112249

Outcome results

None listed

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