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Clinical Trials/NCT02952326
NCT02952326UnknownNot Applicable

Comparison Of The Effect of Adding XP Endo Finisher To The Irrigation Protocol Versus Conventional Irrigation Method On Post-Operative Flare Ups In Necrotic Teeth

Cairo University0 sites34 target enrollmentStarted: December 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
34
Primary Endpoint
Post-operative pain recorded by the patient using a four step pain scale (0-3)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Comparing the postoperative flare ups and pain after adding the XP Endo Finisher to the final irrigation protocol on necrotic mandibular premolars.

Detailed Description

patients are randomized into 2 groups after meeting the eligibility criteria,

  1. Each patient will be given pain scale chart in order to record his /her pain level before any intervention.
  2. The tooth is anesthetized, accessed and mechanical instrumentation to be made 3 A) For the experimental group: The canals will be thoroughly irrigated using 3ml syringe of 2.5% Sodium hypochlorite between every subsequent instrument. XP Endo finisher is used after the last instrument in preparation

B) For the control group :

The canals will be thoroughly irrigated using 3ml syringe of 2.5% Sodium hypochlorite between every subsequent instrument.

  1. Obturation is done and postoperative instructions are given to the patient

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • i. Age between 18-50 years old. ii. Males or Females. iii. mandibular Premolars
  • Asymptomatic.
  • Non-vital response of pulp tissue (negative response).
  • With or without periapical radiolucency.

Exclusion Criteria

  • i. Patients allergic to penicillin. ii. Pregnant females. iii. Patients having significant systemic disorder. iv. If antibiotics have been administrated during the past two weeks preoperatively.
  • v. Patients having bruxism or clenching. vi. Teeth that have :
  • Vital pulp tissues.
  • Association with swelling
  • Acute peri-apical abscess
  • Periodontally affected teeth
  • No possible restorability
  • Previous endodontic treatment.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-operative pain recorded by the patient using a four step pain scale (0-3)

Time Frame: up to 5 days after the treatment

Secondary Outcomes

  • Post-operative swelling(up to 5 days after the treatment)
  • Need\ number of Analgesic tablets(up to 5 days after the treatment)
  • Need for systemic antibiotics(up to 5 days after the treatment)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ghada Ihab Mohamed

Resident at Endodontic department, faculty of oral and dental medicine

Cairo University

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