Effect of reducing tooth occlusion on pain after root canal treatment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates how occlusal reduction affects post-operative pain following single-visit root canal treatments in patients with necrotic pulps or previously accessed teeth. Conducted at the postgraduate endodontic clinic at Jordan University Hospital, participants will be randomly assigned to either receive occlusal reduction or maintain their occlusion after treatment. The study aims to determine if altering occlusal contacts can lead to reduced pain levels post-treatment. The intervention involves precise adjustments made by trained postgraduate students using specialized dental equipment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Systemically healthy subjects (ASA I\&II) between the age of 18 and 70 years
2. Patients diagnosed with necrotic pulp or previously initiated (accessed).
3. Posterior maxillary or mandibular molar tooth.
4. Presence of an opposing tooth (or teeth) with normal occlusal contact with the opposing tooth (or teeth).
5. Tooth needs cuspal coverage.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant females.
2. Patients with significant medical conditions (ASA III \& IV).
3. Reported bruxism or clenching.
4. Took analgesics\\antibiotics or other drugs that might alter their pain during the last 12 hours preoperatively.
5. A history of allergic reactions to any of the medications and/or materials used.
6. Patients with a tooth that had no contacts or premature contact, fewer than three teeth on one side of the jaw.
7. Greater than grade I mobility or pocket depth greater than 5mm.
8. Non-restorable crowns, severely curved root canals, or post-treatment endodontic disease were, also, excluded.

Where it's running

• Jordan university hospital
  Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Abdulrahman Mwaffaq Kahhaleh, Masters student
• Email: abd_k97@hotmail.com
• Phone: 00962795051676

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.