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Trial reportBMC oral health2023

Postoperative pain of single-visit endodontic treatment with gutta-percha versus MTA filling: a randomized superiority trial.

Masoud Khabiri, Sahel Kamgar, Pedram Iranmanesh, Abbasali Khademi, Mahmoud Torabinejad

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Trial report in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Masoud KhabiriDepartment of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Sahel KamgarDepartment of Endodontics, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Pedram IranmaneshDepartment of Endodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Abbasali KhademiDepartment of Endodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. a_khademi@dnt.mui.ac.ir.
Mahmoud TorabinejadSchool of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRIslamic Azad University, Isfahan · IRLoma Linda University · US

Funding

Islamic Azad University 95899100014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostoperative pain has remained a challenge for clinicians. This randomized superiority trial compared the levels of postoperative pain following the use of gutta-percha (GP) and sealer or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as root canal filling materials in teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis.

methodsA total of 119 patients were initially evaluated in this two-arm, parallel-group, single-blind, superiority randomized trial. The inclusion criteria were participants aged 18-65 years with single-canal premolars diagnosed with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. The participants were finally divided into two groups using the permuted block randomization method. In the GP group (N = 46), the cleaned and shaped root canals were filled with gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer, while in the MTA group (N = 48), the cleaned and shaped root canals were filled with an MTA apical filling and a coronal gutta-percha and sealer. Patient pain level was measured 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS). The data were analyzed by the chi-square, independent t, Friedman, and Mann-Whitney U tests.

resultsThe mean of VAS scores decreased significantly over time in both groups (P < 0.001). The mean VAS scores were significantly lower in the MTA filling group than in the other group (P < 0.05). Female patients reported higher VAS scores at 6- and 12-hour periods in both groups (P < 0.05).

conclusionMTA as a root canal filling material might be a valuable option for clinicians due to its low postoperative pain.

trial registrationThe trial protocol was registered at the Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20191104045331N1).

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Periapical PeriodontitisRoot Canal Filling MaterialsDental Pulp CavityFemaleGutta-PerchaHumansMaleRoot Canal ObturationRoot Canal PreparationSingle-Blind MethodGutta-PerchaRoot Canal Filling MaterialsAsymptomatic apical periodontitisGutta-perchaMineral trioxide aggregatePain

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PMID38114967
PMCPMC10731764
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