Factors Affecting the Endodontic Treatment Outcome

Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.1 site in 1 country700 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2008

ConditionsApical Periodontitis Apical Granuloma Apical Cyst

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Apical Periodontitis
Sponsor: Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.
Enrollment: 700
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria
Status: Recruiting
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 1, 2008

End Date

December 2028

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria

Time Frame: 1-4 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