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Factors Affecting the Endodontic Treatment Outcome

Recruiting
Conditions
Apical Periodontitis
Apical Granuloma
Apical Cyst
Registration Number
NCT05221450
Lead Sponsor
Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.
Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective cohort observational study is: (i) to assess the endodontic treatment outcome in a private specialist endodontic office in Slovenia; (ii) to estimate the effect of various pre-, intra- and postoperative factors onto endodontic treatment outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
700
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients referred to the private endodontic specialist office for endodontic treatment
  • written informed consent was obtained prior beginning of the treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • preoperative advanced periodontal disease
  • prior microsurgical root-end resection performed
  • apices of the tooth were not clearly discernible on any of periapical radiographs
  • endodontic treated teeth were extracted for non-endodontic reason
  • the patient did not attend a follow-up examination.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria1-4 years postoperatively

Successful treatment outcome is defined as an absence of radiographic sign of apical periodontitis (periapical index PAI \<= 2) and clinical signs of inflamation (swelling, sinus tract, tenderness to periapical palpation and percussion, pain) on follow-up examination 1-4 years postoperatively

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Odontos, specialistična zobna ambulanta, d.o.o.

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

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