Postoperative Pain in Photodynamic Therapy Using Curcumin As a Photosensitizer (NCT06752655) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Postoperative Pain in Photodynamic Therapy Using Curcumin As a Photosensitizer
Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2025-01
Plain-language summary
In endodontics, various irrigation solutions are used to achieve antibacterial efficacy within the root canal. The antibacterial effect of curcumin-containing root canal solutions, when combined with photodynamic therapy, has been demonstrated in several studies. However, no research has specifically examined their effect on postoperative pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of using a curcumin solution in combination with photodynamic therapy as the final irrigation solution on postoperative pain.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* healthy patients with aged between 18-60.
* Incisor, canine, and premolar teeth that had previously undergone root canal treatment
* Incisor, canine, and premolar teeth with a diagnosis of chronic apical abscess or asymptomatic apical periodontitis
* teeth with only 1 root canal
* the patients had not used any antibiotics for 3 months before treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* the presence of a root fracture
* teeth with any swelling
* ankyloses,
* periodontal pockets deeper than 4 mm.
* teeth which a rubber dam could not be performed
* patients with allergy to ibuprofen or ciprofloxacin were also excluded.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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