Pain relief during root canal for infected tooth: gel vs. antibiotic paste
Treatments studied
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two medicines placed inside a tooth after root canal cleaning to see which reduces pain better between appointments. If you have an infected single-root tooth and are between 16-45 years old, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You have a permanent single-root tooth (like front tooth or premolar) that is infected.
- You are between 16 and 45 years old.
- You have not taken painkillers, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 7 days.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes.
- Your tooth is fully grown (not an open tip) and the root canal has not been done before.
- You do not have a large cyst or granuloma at the root tip on x-ray.
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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