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Post-treatment Pain After Cleaning Root Canals Using Two Different Modern Dental File Systems: A Randomized Study

Postoperative Pain Following Glide Path Preparation Using Two NiTi File Systems in Optimum Glide Path 2 (OGP 2) Motion: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097136
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-11-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K041- Necrosis of pulp

Interventions

Intervention1: NiTi File Proglider file used in Optimum Glide Path 2 (OGP 2) motion: Glide path preparation performed using Proglider fileoperated in Optimum Glide Path 2 (OGP 2) motion according to m

Sponsors

Goa Dental College and Hospital,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical inclusion criteria 2.No Medical History. 3.Only one tooth per subject included. 4.Asymptomatic maxillary and mandibular first or second molars with necrotic pulp periapical lesions. Radiographic inclusion criteria 1.Carious lesion involving the pulp space. 2.Periapical rarefaction up to Periapical index score 3 (PAI score 1 to 3) 3.Normal radiographic appearance with healthy supporting tissues.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.If the #15K-file crossed the apex without resistance or the #08K-file could not reach the working length, the teeth were excluded from the analysis. 2.Presence of acute or chronic apical abscess, acute pain at presentation. 3.Presence of any systematic illness. 4.Presence of swelling, pathological mobility, or sinus tract. 5.History of use of antibiotics in the preceding 7 days. 6.History of allergy to local anaesthetics. 7.Presence of progressive periodontal disease. 8.Pregnant or lactating women. 9.Teeth with calcified, resorbed, or complex canal anatomy, vital pulp, previous endodontic treatment, or deemed unrestorable/severely damaged.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain (VAS 0–10) recorded at baseline, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs and 48 hours post-treatment. Timepoint: Baseline: Immediately after treatment 6 hours post-treatment 12 hours post-treatment 24 hours post-treatment 48 hours post-treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Analgesic intake (Number of analgesic intake) 2. Flare-ups/abscess formation requiring intervention 3. Procedural mishaps (e.g., instrument separation, ledge) Timepoint: Baseline: Immediately after treatment 6 hours post-treatment 12 hours post-treatment 24 hours post-treatment 48 hours post-treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aswathy Suresh Kumar

Goa Dental College and Hospital

docrmarina@gmail.com9049666453

Outcome results

None listed

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