Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract on Postoperative Pain and Bacterial Reduction in Mandibular Premolars

Phase 2

• Conditions: Necrotic Pulp
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Moringa oleifera leaf; Drug: Sodium hypochlorite

• Registration Number: NCT05348824
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to clinically compare the intensity of post-operative pain and the amount of bacterial reduction after using Moringa oleifera leaf extract solution during chemo-mechanical preparation, versus 2.5% NaOCl, in asymptomatic necrotic mandibular premolars treated in a single visit

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-27
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study Start: 2022-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-09
• Primary Completion: 2023-03
• Study Completion: 2023-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Systematically healthy patient (ASA I,II).
2. Age between 20 and 55 years
3. Male or female.
4. Asymptomatic mandibular premolar teeth diagnosed with pulp necrosis with apical periodontitis.
5. Radiographic examination using Digora intraoral periapical sensor plate and software (Digora; Soredex, Helsinki, Finland) showing mandibular premolars with (smaller than 3 mm (0-2 mm)) periapical radiolucency.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medically compromised patients having significant systemic disorders. (ASA III or IV).

2. History of intolerance to NSAIDS.

3. Teeth with:

   • Immature roots
   • Vital pulp tissues.
   • Association with swelling.
   • Acute peri-apical abscess or acute exacerbation of a chronic abscess.
   • Mobility Grade II or III.
   • Previously accessed or endodontically treated
   • Deep periodontal pockets more than 4 mm
   • Vertical root fractures, coronal perforation, calcification, and external or internal root resorptions.

4. Patients who could not interpret the NRS.

5. Patients with diabetes, immune-compromising, and immunosuppression disease and pregnant women were, also, excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Moringa oleifera	Moringa oleifera leaf	-
Sodium hypochlorite	Sodium hypochlorite	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain	up to 48 hours postoperatively	postoperative pain will be marked by the patient using the Numerical rating scale (NRS) chart which is an 11 point scale consisting of numbers from 0 through 10, where: 0: reading represents "no pain" 1-3: readings represent "mild pain" 4-6: readings represent "moderate pain" 7-10: readings represent "severe pain"

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intracanal bacterial load change	First sample is taken at Time 0 "T0" then second sample taken after chemo-mechanical preparation on 15 minutes at Time 1 "T1".	The intracanal bacterial load change will be determined using agar culture technique by counting the colony forming units per milliliter (CFUs/mL) before and after root canal preparation.