Single-visit root canal treatment vs Multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits): Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
- Population
- People aged over 10 years 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
- Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
Single-visit root canal treatment showed no clear difference in postoperative pain in the immediate postobturation period (up to 72… compared with multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-visit root canal treatment vs Multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits) Postoperative pain in the immediate postobturation period (up to 72 hours) · People aged over 10 years requiring root canal treatment; permanent teeth with completely formed apex and without… · Up to 72 hours postobturation Single-visit root canal treatment showed no clear difference in postoperative pain in the immediate postobturation period (up to 72… compared with multiple-visit root canal treatment (two or more visits); GRADE not reported. Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth (2007) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD005296.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.99 [0.83, 1.18] | 6 studies · 1047 participants | GRADE not reported |
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 |
Related questions
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