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NCT Number: NCT07014228

Evaluation of Post-operative Pain During Retreatment in Different Visits

Endodontic retreatment is performed to alleviate symptoms of recurring infection, post-treatment disease after primary endodontic therapy. Retreatment can be performed in either single or multiple visits. and have their own implications. it is important to compare the patient response and post-op pain after single vs multi-visit reendo treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Armed Forces Institute of dentistry

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 64000, Pakistan

About this study

Introduction:

Treating endodontic failure cases has always been a challenge for the clinician due to the complex nature of disease which includes resistant microorganisms, iatrogenic errors and cleaning and shaping of un-instrumented areas. Endodontic retreatment can be done in either single or multiple visits. Multiple visits have the added advantage of placement of intracanal medicament resulting in decreased bacterial load and reduced pain, whereas single visit endodontic retreatment reduces chances of inter appointment microbial contamination. This study aims to evaluate post operative pain among both groups.

Objective:

To evaluate frequency of post-operative pain in endodontic retreatment cases after single vs multiple (two) visits root canal therapy.

Materials and Methods:

STUDY SETTING: Department of Operative Dentistry, AFID Rawalpindi.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with unremarkable/ noncontributory medical history
  • Age range between 15-45 years
  • Cases of failed endodontic treatment resulting from inadequate root filling
  • No systemic disease
  • No periodontal disease

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients having teeth with periodontal pathology
  • root fractures
  • Immature root apices
  • Endodontic posts
  • Root perforations
  • Immunocompromised health were excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

single visit re-endo

Procedure

In this group, a single visit re-endodontic treatment will be performed and completed in the same visit, including all the steps.

multi visit re-endo

Procedure

In this group, a multi-visit re-endodontic treatment will be performed and completed over different visits, including all the steps.

Primary outcomes

  1. Post operative pain after re-endo

    Time frame: 6 hours - 72 hours

    Post-operative pain after single vs multi visit re-endo treatment to be compared. The patients will be guided in detail about the procedure and how to document their response to the treatment. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS). numbered from 0-10, with 0 being no pain, 1 - 3: mild pain, 4-6: moderate pain, and 7-10 severe pain, will be used to record pain experienced by the patients and notified to the investigator.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Pakistan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Post Operative Pain in Non-surgical Endodontic Retreatment in Single vs Multiple Visits

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 10, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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