Effect of 980nm Diode Laser on Postoperative Pain and Root Canal Disinfection in Endodontic Retreatment Cases

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain
• Interventions: Radiation: 980 nm diode laser; Other: placebo

• Registration Number: NCT03711357
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

A randomized clinical trial that evaluates the effect of using 980nm diode laser intracanal irradiation on postoperative pain and root canal disinfection in endodontic retreatment cases with chronic periapical lesions

Detailed Description

The endodontic retreatment procedures will be carried out for the participants, then 980nm Diode laser will be used to disinfect root canals. The researcher will then take microbiological samples of the root canals, to determine count and type of microorganisms in root canals. The subject will be asked to determine his level of pain at 7 days after endodontic retreatment procedures in a visual analogue scale (VAS), and to determine number of analgesic tablets needed to relieve his pain in the given charts. The subject will then return to the clinic 7 days later to bring back his charts. The researcher then will take another microbiological sample of the root canals, and complete the endodontic retreatment procedures.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Study Start: 2018-10
• Study First Submitted: 2018-10-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-10-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2018-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-18
• Primary Completion: 2020-05
• Study Completion: 2020-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Endodontic retreatment cases of single rooted teeth with chronic periapical lesions; with periapical radiolucency of less than 1 cm diameter will be selected.
2. Teeth with straight root canals.
3. Subjects aged between 18-50 years of age.
4. No contributory medical history.
5. No previous administration of analgesics and / or antibiotics within the previous 2 weeks.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Retreatment cases with complications such as separated instruments, perforations, ledges, resorption, transportation, calcifications, immature apices and over fillings.
2. Teeth with curved roots.
3. Swelling or sinus tract.
4. Mutilated teeth that interfere with proper isolation and seal between visits.
5. Subjects with generalized periodontitis, or if the tooth has probing depth of more than 3 mm.
6. Subjects with uncontrolled diabetes or debilitating diseases.
7. Pregnant or nursing females.
8. Systemic disorders that necessitate antibiotic prophylaxis or prevent the use of Ibuprofen.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
laser	980 nm diode laser	980 nm diode laser (maximum output of 3 watts and coupled with a fiber optic tip of 200 µm diameter) will be used for four irradiations, of 5 seconds each, after chemo-mechanical preparation procedures.
Placebo	placebo	After chemo-mechanical preparation procedures, the diode laser fiber optic tip will be inserted inside the root canals but not activated.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative pain, measured using Visual analogue scale (VAS)	7 days after root canal re-treatment procedures	Visual analogue scale (VAS) will be used for to record severity of pain. It is a (0-10) scale. Criteria to determine the severity of postoperative pain will be as follows: (0: no pain), (1-3: mild pain), (4-6: moderate pain), (7-10: severe pain).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Root canal disinfection	Four samples will be taken; first, second and third samples will be taken at first visit of endodontic retreatment procedures. while, the fourth sample will be taken in the second visit (7 days later).	Number of microorganisms found in root canals will be determined using "Bacterial culture";"Initial sample", 'Pre-lasing sample, "Post-lasing". and "Recolonization sample", in the "Laser group" and "Placebo group".
number of analgesic tablets	At day 7 after endodontic retreatment procedures	the participant will determine the number of analgesic tablets needed to relieve his pain after endodontic retreatment procedures.