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NCT01870973 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Root Canal Treatment (Versus no Treatment) for Patients With Tooth Infections and Toothaches
A NA study, sponsored by Ohio State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 108
- Enrollment target
NCT01870973: Completed NA study, sponsored by Ohio State University.
NCT01870973 is a NA study that has completed, run by Ohio State University. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01870973, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Ohio State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 108 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with emergency pain and a sore (infected) tooth to determine if immediate root canal therapy is better at reducing pain, when compared to initial treatment with antibiotic and pain medication followed by root canal therapy. Each participant will be randomly assigned a number, which will determine if they will receive initial endodontic treatment that day or at a later date. Each participant will receive an anesthetic injection, pain medication and a prescription for an antibiotic. They will be asked to keep a diary to record their pain level after the injection and their pain levels and the amount and type of pain medication taken each day for the next 5 days. Participants who did not receive root canal therapy at the initial appointment will receive it after the 5 day postoperative period. The pain levels and medication use will be compared between the treatment and nontreatment groups.
Primary Outcome
pain measurement as assessed on a visual analog scale and pain medication usage definition of success = no or mild pain as analyzed on VAS scale and no narcotic use; analyzed by logistic regression VAS scale is 0 to 170 mm with the higher numbers indicating more pain and less success.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic
- PROCEDURE no root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 108 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01870973 record still lists
NCT01870973 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic is the first listed.
NCT01870973 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01870973 about?
NCT01870973 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Root Canal Treatment (Versus no Treatment) for Patients With Tooth Infections and Toothaches". The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with emergency pain and a sore (infected) tooth to determine if immediate root canal therapy is better at reducing pain, when compared to initial treatment with antibiotic and pain medication followed by root canal therapy. Each participant will be r...
What is the current status of trial NCT01870973?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2014-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01870973?
The interventions under investigation include: root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic (PROCEDURE), no root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01870973?
This trial is sponsored by Ohio State University, which has 552 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01870973's enrollment target sits among peer trials
108 825th of 2000 higher than 1,171 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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