ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2012
Postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a prospective cohort study.
Article in International journal of dentistry, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 51 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Post-operative Pain Following Treatment Using the Gentlewave System
Evaluation of Postoperative Pain and Lesion Healing in Periapical Lesion-Affected Teeth Obturated With Different Root Canal Sealers: Prospective Study
Who cites it
51 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 128 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Is Intracanal Cryotherapy Effective in Reducing Postoperative Endodontic Pain? An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Postoperative pain in endodontic retreatment of one visit versus multiple visits: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
- Post endodontic pain following single-visit root canal preparation with rotary vs reciprocating instruments: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.BMC oral health · 2017Pooled it
- Does maintaining apical patency reduce early postoperative pain after root canal treatment? A randomized controlled trial in : asymptomatic vital single-rooted teeth.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Effect of ProTaper Ultimate and ProTaper Gold on Postoperative Pain in Mandibular First Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Control Clinical Trial.Pain research & management · 2025Trial
- Post-operative pain after root canal preparation with different apical finishing sizes a triple blinded split mouth clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Effect of an Experimental Resin-based Sealer (Resil) and AH-26 on Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Iranian endodontic journal · 2024Trial
- Analgesic Efficacy of Ketoprofen Transdermal Patch versus Ibuprofen Oral Tablet on Postendodontic Pain in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Pain research & management · 2023Trial
- Influence of maintaining apical patency in post-endodontic pain.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- Glide path enlargement of curved molar canals using HyFlex EDM glide path file versus PathFile: a comparative study of preparation time and postoperative pain.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- The Effect of Adding Clonidine to Articaine and Epinephrine on Post-treatment Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.Iranian endodontic journal · 2021Trial
- An Evaluation of Ibuprofen Versus Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen for Postoperative Endodontic Pain in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis.Anesthesia progress · 2019Trial
- Incidence of post-obturation pain after single-visit versus multiple-visit non-surgical endodontic treatments.BMC oral health · 2015Trial
- Influence of occlusal reduction on postoperative pain following single-visit root canal treatment in mandibular molars: a randomized controlled trial.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2026Article
- Effect of Submucosal Cryotherapy on Postoperative Pain in Maxillary Premolars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Parallel, Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and Safety of Pretreatment Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Endodontic Pain Management: Overview of Systematic Reviews.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- Comparison of post-operative pain between rotary and reciprocating file systems in root canal therapy: AnBioinformation · 2026Article
- The Triad of Success: Evaluating Pain Alleviation, Chewing Efficiency, and Anxiety Reduction Post-RCT - A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim. To evaluate the incidence and severity of postendodontic treatment pain (PEP) subsequent to root canal treatment (RCT) in vital and necrotic pulps and after retreatment. Methodology. A prospective study. Participants were all patients (n = 274) who underwent RCT in teeth with vital pulp, necrotic pulp, or vital pulp that had been treated for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis or who received root canal retreatment, by one clinician, during an eight-month period. Exclusion criteria were swelling, purulence, and antibiotic use during initial treatment. A structured questionnaire accessed age, gender, tooth location, and pulpal diagnosis. Within 24 h of treatment, patients were asked to grade their pain at 6 and 18 hours posttreatment, using a 1-5 point scale. Results. RCT of teeth with vital pulp induced a significantly higher incidence and severity of PEP (63.8%; 2.46 ± 1.4, resp.) than RCT of teeth with necrotic pulp (38.5%; 1.78 ± 1.2, resp.) or of retreated teeth (48.8%; 1.89 ± 1.1, resp.). No statistical relation was found between type of pain (spontaneous or stimulated) and pulp condition. Conclusion. RCT of teeth with vital pulp induced a significantly higher incidence and intensity of PEP compared to teeth with necrotic pulp or retreated teeth.
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