Root canal methods for painful molars: open tip vs steroid
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial is testing two methods during a root canal on a painful molar: one that keeps the tip of the root open and one that uses a steroid medicine inside the tooth. The goal is to see which approach causes less pain afterward.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a molar tooth with a very painful, infected nerve that needs a root canal.
- The tooth's X-ray looks normal, with no infection in the bone around it.
- Your gums are healthy and you have no serious medical conditions (like heart problems, diabetes, etc.).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not taking long-term steroid medicine, and you are not allergic to steroids or numbing medicine.
- The tooth does not have a crown, and it can be restored (fixed with a filling).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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