Primary study · included by 1 review

Intracanal Cryotherapy Reduces Postoperative Pain in Teeth with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial.

Vera 2018 · Vera Jorge, Ochoa Jorge, Romero Monica, et al. · Journal of endodontics · 2018

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Cryotherapy as an adjunct in root canal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Vera 2018 · Table 1; Results text and Figs. 2-6
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Incidence of postoperative pain
Intracanal cryotherapy (cold irrigant, 1.5 to 4 C) vs Irrigation at room temperature
RR 0.72 [0.62, 0.84]4 studies · 632 participantsHigh
Postoperative pain intensity (VAS/NRS)
Intracanal cryotherapy (cold irrigant, 1.5 to 4 C) vs Irrigation at room temperature · 48 h
SMD -0.53 [-0.72, -0.34]6 studies · 440 participantsHigh
Postoperative pain intensity (VAS/NRS)
Intracanal cryotherapy (cold irrigant, 1.5 to 4 C) vs Irrigation at room temperature · 24 h
SMD -0.58 [-0.89, -0.27]11 studies · 700 participantsHigh
Postoperative pain intensity (VAS/NRS)
Intracanal cryotherapy (cold irrigant, 1.5 to 4 C) vs Irrigation at room temperature · 6 h
SMD -0.75 [-1.15, -0.35]9 studies · 621 participantsHigh

1 including review in total.