Effect of the number of treatment visits on the outcome of root canal therapy

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: Chronic apical periodontitis. Condition 2: Periapical abscess with sinus tract. Condition 3: Periapical abscess without sinus.; Chronic apical periodontitis of pulpal origin; Periapical abscess with sinus; Periapical abscess without sinus

• Registration Number: IRCT20190331043142N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with at least one maxillary/mandibular, anterior/premolar tooth with mature apex and no previous root canal therapy
Necrotic pulp confirmed by cold and electric pulp tests
Detectable periapical radiolucency in the periapical radiograph and the largest diameter of the periapical radiolucency within 2-5 millimeters
Teeth without periodontal disease
Sufficient coronal structure for proper isolation and direct restoration
No history of antibiotic intake for the past one month

Exclusion Criteria

All patients with current or a history of systemic diseases interfering with tissue healing (diabetes mellitus, patients under radiotherapy, use of bisphosphonates, immunocompromised patients)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The volume of periapical lesions. Timepoint: Baseline, 1 year follow up. Method of measurement: Measurement of the volume of the lesion using Cone-beam Computed Tomography.