Dental canal infections and Impact on Quality of Life

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• Conditions: Periapical Periodontitis; quality of life.; C07.320.830.700; I01.800

• Registration Number: RBR-575f79
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients older than 18 years with clinical and radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis (chronic periapical changes) requiring endodontic treatment will be included in the present study sample. Those individuals who have teeth that do not respond to the sensitivity test; have not received previous endodontic treatment and present clinical and radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women, teeth with previous endodontic treatment; and number of teeth present of less than 10 will be excluded. Patients who use chronic steroid anti-inflammatory drugs will also be excluded. Patients with severe systemic complications or who use medication that requires medical consultation prior to dental treatment. Patients with communication difficulties noted during the interview. Patients who have teeth with extensive loss of dental structure that require prosthetic rehabilitation for rehabilitation will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
As a primary endpoint, we will evaluate the difference of percentages difference between the means of OHIP-14, previous and endodontic posttreatment scores in patients diagnosed with apical periodontitis in periods of 6, 12 and 24 month proservation, with reference to the previous baseline treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The difference between OHIP total scores between individuals with repair versus no periapical repair after endodontic treatment in the 6, 12 and 24 month prenervation periods will be evaluated.