A clinical study comparing the outcome of root canal treatment with and without a microscope
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/11/059874
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Vivek Hegde
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Adults (over 18 years) with asymptomatic restorable mature permanent premolar or molar
Maxillary or Mandibular posterior tooth diagnosed as pulpal necrosis confirmed by a negative response to cold and electric pulp test.
Tooth with radiographic evidence of periapical pathology (apical periodontitis) and with a periapical index (PAI) score 3
Endodontist with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of using a DOM
Patients who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or have uncontrolled diabetes; smokers; and patients with a history of analgesic intake in the past 1-week (or) antibiotic intake for 1 month or required antibiotic premedication for root canal treatment.
Advanced periodontal disease >6 mm broad pockets
Patient with moderate to severe pain > 3 on an NRS-11 scale, above this indicates moderate pain.
Unrestorable teeth or teeth with cracks or root fractures or presence of resorption
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare postoperative pain levels following non-surgical root canal treatment in patients with necrotic teeth with radiographically visible periapical lesion with & without the use of a DOM.at 12 months.Timepoint: 6 hours, 12 hours, 1, 3, & 7 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the clinical & radiographic outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatment with and without the use of a DOMTimepoint: 6 months & 12 months