Testing of iodine solution to fight bacteria in unsuccessfully treated root canals

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• Conditions: Single-rooted teeth with periapical lesions; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34453184
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 and 65 years
2. Patients were referred to the Endodontic Department with the presence of apical lesions.
3. The patients with signs of asymptomatic periapical periodontitis such as minor percussion pain, or large untreated caries or fractures of the root/crown on one or more maxillary or mandibular anterior (central, lateral and premolar).
4. Periapical lesions <5*5mm which were verifier radiographed.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of systemic diseases that compromised general immune status
2. Pregnant females
3. Patients with preoperative anxiety
4. Patients who received antibiotic therapy within the past 3 months
5. Open-apex teeth
6. Teeth with multicanals,
7. Internal or external resorptions
8. Patients with advanced periodontitis (more than 5mm periodontal attachment and bone loss)
9. Teeth that were unsuitable for single-visit treatment, containing moist canals with exudation or pus.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified