Comparison of Inter-appointment Pain Reduction During Root Canal Treatment in Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis by Using Intracanal Medicaments; Chlorhexidine Gel and Single Antibiotic Paste Nitrofurantoin

This study is being conducted to find out which of two medications-Chlorhexidine Gel or Nitrofurantoin-works better in reducing pain between root canal treatment visits. Sometimes, patients with infected teeth (called symptomatic apical periodontitis) continue to feel pain between treatment appointments. To help with this, dentists use medications inside the cleaned tooth canal. In this trial, 220 patients will be divided into two groups. One group will receive Chlorhexidine Gel, and the other will receive Nitrofurantoin paste inside their tooth during the first treatment visit. Pain levels will be recorded before treatment, and again after 24 and 48 hours using a pain scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). No pain medicine will be given unless the patient feels very uncomfortable. The study is taking place at the Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine in Karachi, and will help dentists understand which medication helps patients feel better faster during root canal treatment.

NCT Number	NCT07198919
Lead Sponsor	Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
Conditions	Intracanal Medicament
Enrollment	220 participants
Start Date	2025-05-20
Primary Completion	2025-10-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-09-30