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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

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
NameTimeMethod
1.Postoperative pain should not be influenced by the apical preparation Taper & Size of theThe 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 primaryThe 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 rateThe 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
NameTimeMethod
Apical preparation to 2 sizes larger than the IABF is insufficient & results in a lower success ratecompared with preparations done with larger sizes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad

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Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad
🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
Dr Gayatri Khode
Principal investigator
9545882253
gayatri.khode4@gmail.com

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