Question · asked by 1 review
Single-visit root canal treatment vs Multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits): Post-treatment pain within 1 week (from first session)
- Population
- People aged 10 years or above requiring root canal treatment; permanent teeth with completely formed apex and without internal resorption
- Intervention
- Single-visit root canal treatment
- Comparison
- Multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits)
- Outcome
- Post-treatment pain within 1 week (from first session)
Single-visit root canal treatment probably leads to higher post-treatment pain within 1 week (from first session) compared with multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits) (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-visit root canal treatment vs Multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits) Post-treatment pain within 1 week (from first session) · People aged 10 years or above requiring root canal treatment; permanent teeth with completely formed apex and without… · Within 1 week of treatment (from first session) Single-visit root canal treatment probably leads to higher post-treatment pain within 1 week (from first session) compared with multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits) (moderate certainty). Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.55 [1.14, 2.09] | 5 studies · 638 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 25 April 2022 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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