Single Sitting Root Canal Treatment
A Single Sitting Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is a research study design where all participants are randomly assigned to different intervention groups or treatment conditions within a single session or visit. In this type of trial, participants typically undergo all necessary assessments or treatments within one sitting, and outcomes are measured immediately after the intervention or over a very short follow-up period.
This design is often used in situations where researchers want to assess the immediate or short-term effects of an intervention without the need for long-term follow-ups. Single Sitting RCTs are efficient in terms of time and resources since they minimize the number of sessions required for participants, making them ideal for studies that focus on rapid outcomes, such as pain relief, cognitive changes, or acute physiological responses.
Benefits of Single Sitting RCT:
Efficiency in Time and Resources
Since all interventions and assessments are conducted in a single session, Single Sitting RCTs are time-efficient for both the researchers and the participants.
Immediate Assessment of Effects
This design is ideal for studying short-term or immediate effects of interventions, such as acute responses, behavioral changes, or temporary physiological changes.
Lower Participant Burden
Participants only need to commit to a single session, which can increase enrollment & retention rates. This is especially important in clinical or community-based studies.
Control of Confounding Variables
By conducting all measurements in a single sitting, researchers can control for time-related factors that might occur if the study were spread out over multiple sessions.








