Root Canal Disinfection: a Comparison Between Techniques

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Endodontically Treated Teeth
• Interventions: Device: Root canal disinfection with passive ultrasonic irrigation; Device: Root canal disinfection with XP-endo Finisher

• Registration Number: NCT03490526
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Pelotas

Brief Summary

Caries disease is still the leading cause of severe tooth decay. Since this can lead to tooth loss, it is important that appropriate treatment is advised to help prevent damage and maintain tooth health. Faced with major coronary destruction, several times it becomes necessary to perform the endodontic treatment, aiming to maintain the element in the buccal cavity for longer. It is known that an excellent restorative treatment with poor endodontic treatment and vice versa has a direct impact on the (in) success of the treatment. In this context, the proper cleaning of the root canals is highlighted, aiming the removal of bacteria and toxins. There are several cleaning methods described in the literature, but it is not yet known which would be the most effective in the removal of these contaminants. In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, patients who need and meet the inclusion criteria will undergo endodontic treatment in two different root canal cleansing techniques (passive ultrasonic cleaning and cleaning with the XP Endo device). Patients will be monitored annually after finish your endodontic treatment to evaluate the periradicular repair and the quality of endodontic treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-03-15
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-05
• Study First Posted: 2018-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-06
• Study Start: 2018-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2019-04-30
• Study Completion: 2020-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years old or more;
• good general healthy;
• molars or premolar requiring endodontic treatment;
• at least 20 teeth;

Exclusion Criteria

• root fracture;
• injury involving the furcation region
• need to behave as a prosthetic abutment;
• mobility greater than degree I;

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Root canal disinfection with passive ultrasonic irrigation	Root canal disinfection with passive ultrasonic irrigation	-
Root canal disinfection with XP-endo Finisher	Root canal disinfection with XP-endo Finisher	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Periradicular repair	2 years	This outcome will be evaluated radiographically by one calibrated examiner.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of endodontic treatment	2 years	This outcome will be evaluated through a radiograph by one calibrated examiner.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Federal University of Pelotas; 🇧🇷 Pelotas, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil