This Study Compares Two Different Ways of Cleaning and Shaping Root Canals During Root-canal Trea… (NCT07290192) | Clinical Trial Compass
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This Study Compares Two Different Ways of Cleaning and Shaping Root Canals During Root-canal Treatment: the Step-down Technique and the Step-back Technique. Iu Want to Find Out Which Method Causes Less Pain After the Procedure. Patients Will be Randomly Placed Into One of the Two Groups, Treated Wit
Pakistan110 participantsStarted 2026-02-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the step-back and step-down root canal preparation techniques in patients with pulp necrosis. The study will evaluate which technique results in less postoperative pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Pain intensity will be recorded at specific time points after the procedure using a standardized pain scale. The goal is to identify the technique that provides better patient comfort after root canal treatment.This study is a randomized clinical trial designed to compare the effects of two root canal preparation techniques-step-back and step-down-on postoperative pain in patients diagnosed with pulp necrosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients age between 18 to 65 years Healthy patients with ASA classification 1 and 2 Patients of both genders Patients who agreed to attend recall appointments Patients having single rooted tooth with pulp necrosis without pre-existing periapical pathosis and apical periodontitis
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with history of chronic pain Previously RCT treated tooth Teeth with apical pathosis ,with irreversible pulpitis Patients having systemic illness Multirooted teeth Patients consumed analgesics between appointments Teeth with calcified canals Cases of root fracture Children Pregnant and lactating mothers Smokers
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Post operative pain in patients undergoing root canal treatment using two techniques step back and step down in patients having pulp necrosis
Timeframe: 6 months of duration
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07290192
SponsorArmed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Rawalpindi