The Ability of Brain Waves Activity to Detect Patient Susceptibility to Post-Operative Pain (NCT07445633) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Ability of Brain Waves Activity to Detect Patient Susceptibility to Post-Operative Pain
Egypt100 participantsStarted 2022-01-01
Plain-language summary
This observational study evaluates whether resting-state EEG alpha activity can help identify endodontic patients at higher risk of post-operative pain following single-visit root canal treatment. EEG will be recorded before treatment and pain intensity will be self-reported using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) during the early post-treatment period.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patient's age ranges from 20-40.
. Vital lower first molar with signs and symptoms of acute irreversible pulpitis and indicated for single visit root canal treatment.
. Patients that had not received any medicinal therapy after endodontic treatment.
. Patients who are mentally and physically capable to record pain intensity estimated every 6 hours after endodontic treatment using VAS.
Exclusion criteria
. Patient systemic disease or neurogenic disease that contraindicates the use of the EEG or have sensitivity to the electrode material.
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
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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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. Cases that root canal treatment could not be finished in a single visit such as teeth with apical periodontitis, pulpal necrosis, chronic apical abscess.
. Patients who took analgesics within 24 hours after endodontic treatment.