Effect of cleaning of root canals on result of Root Canal Treatment

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Periapical abscess without sinus,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/057008
• Lead Sponsor: Government Dental College and hospital Ahmedabad

Brief Summary

Influence of apical third enlargement to different sizes and tapers on endodontic treatment outcome: an in vivo study

Aim: To evaluate the effect of apical third enlargement to different sizes and tapers on outcome of endodontic treatment.

Objective: To evaluate pain and healing after preparing apical third of the canals to different sizes and tapers.

Evaluation criteria:

1)Post-operative pain evaluation using vas scale

2)Periapical radiolucency comparison using the Periapical Index (PAI) score

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1)Healthy, american association of anaesthetologists (ASA)-1 patients 2)Patients of either sex 3)Asymtomatic apical periodontitis in maxillary/ mandibular 1st/2nd molars with radiographic evidence of peri-apcal radiolucency 4)Corresponding to Periapical Index score ≥ 3.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Patients who were medically compromised 2)Pregnant 3)Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus 4)Patients with history of analgesic intake in past one week.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Postoperative pain should not be influenced by the apical preparation Taper & Size of the	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months
instrument.	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months
2.Preparation of the apical third to variable taper will have favorable effect on outcome of primary	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months
endodontic treatment.	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months
3. Apical preparation to 2 sizes larger than the IABF is insufficient & results in a lower success rate	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months
compared with preparations done with larger sizes.	The outcome will be assessed after 1 month, 6 | months & 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Apical preparation to 2 sizes larger than the IABF is insufficient & results in a lower success rate	compared with preparations done with larger sizes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad; 🇮🇳 Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad

🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Dr Gayatri Khode

Principal investigator

9545882253

gayatri.khode4@gmail.com