Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Smear Layer on Endodontic Outcome
Lead Sponsor:
Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Conditions:
Apical Periodontitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluated the effect of removal of smear layer on the success of primary root canal treatment.Patients requiring primary root canal treatment in mature mandibular first and second molars we...
Detailed Description
Patients requiring primary root canal treatment following the diagnosis of pulp necrosis in permanent mandibular first and second molars having radiographic evidence of periapical radiolucency (minimu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mature permanent mandibular first and second molars requiring primary root canal treatment
- Diagnosis of pulpal necrosis, as confirmed by negative response to cold and electrical tests; and absence of bleeding on entering the pulp chamber
- Radiographic evidence of periapical radiolucency (minimum size ≥ 2.0 × 2.0 mm)
- Patient's age more than 18 years
Exclusion
- Patients who do not provide consent for participation in the study
- Age \<18 years
- Positive history of antibiotic use within past one month of the treatment
- Patients who are pregnant, diabetic, immunocompromised, had serious medical illness or required antibiotic premedication
- Patients with pockets ≥4mm or having marginal or furcal bone loss due to periodontitis
- Teeth that are not suitable for rubber dam isolation
- Previously accessed teeth and/or with procedural errors
- Unrestorable tooth, fractured/ perforated roots, inflammatory root resorption
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 7 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03277404
Start Date
May 7 2015
End Date
November 30 2015
Last Update
September 11 2017
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