Ultrasound and cold therapy for pain after root canal
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound waves or cold therapy inside the tooth during a root canal can lower pain afterward. It is for people with a painful, infected lower molar who need a first-time root canal.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old and in good general health.
- You have a lower first or second molar that hurts and tests show the nerve is inflamed but still alive.
- The tooth has not had a root canal before, and X-rays show a healthy root tip.
- You have not taken pain relievers in the last 12 hours.
- You are not pregnant or nursing, and have no allergies to materials used in the study.
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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