Root canal treatment: one visit or two for less pain
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares how much pain you feel and changes in a pain-related enzyme when root canal treatment is done in one visit instead of two. It aims to find which approach is more comfortable for people with an infected tooth.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Age 18 to 40 years old.
- Have a permanent tooth with a dead nerve (non-vital pulp), confirmed by no response to a cold test.
- No current tooth pain or swelling – you may have a small infection at the root tip seen on X-ray.
- Be otherwise healthy (no major medical conditions).
- Not have taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs (like ibuprofen) in the past month.
- Not be pregnant.
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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