Effect of root canal enlargement on cleaning, postoperative pain, and outcome of root canal treatment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: 10674; Periapical periodontitis

• Registration Number: RBR-6jzsxns
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Pelotas - Faculdade de Odontologia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-12-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Health individuals; both genders; 18 years old and up; presenting lower molars referred to endodontic treatment; with apical periodontitis

Exclusion Criteria

Root fractures; endo-periodontal resorptions; envolving furcal area; systemic diseases which compromise bone metabolism; endodontic retreatment cases; mobility grade I or higher; periodontal disease; pregnant women; antibiotics within the last 30 days or anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics within the last 72 hours; non-controled diabetic patients; immuno compromised patients; acute apical abscess; teeth presenting severe curvatures; or atypical anatomic charactheristics

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the improvement of success rates of endodontic treatment after the enlargement of apical diameter, using radiographic examination and the periapical index (PAI). To be considered as success, the periapical lesion must present reduction in the periapical index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate if there is higher postoperative pain rates in the group where the enlargement of apical diameter is performed. The evaluation will be performed using the numerical pain rate scale, after the root canal treatment.