Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Apical Patency on Success of Root Canal Treatment in Non Vital Teeth

Lead Sponsor:

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

Conditions:

Apical Periodontitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Maintaining Apical patency during root canal treatment is a widely followed methodology in modern endodontic treatment protocols. It involves passing of a small #08 or #10 K file through the apical fo...

Detailed Description

AIM: 1. To assess the role of maintaining Apical Patency on success of primary Non-Surgical Root Canal Treatment (NSRCT) in Non-Vital teeth. 2. To evaluate the incidence of post-operative complicatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Mature permanent mandibular first molars
  • Diagnosis of pulp necrosis, as confirmed by negative response to cold and electrical tests
  • Radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis (minimum size ≥ 2.0 × 2.0 mm)
  • Probing depth \< 4mm

Exclusion

  • Non willingness to participate in study
  • younger than 18 years of age
  • Pregnant, diabetic or immunocompromised
  • Prior endodontic treatment of the same tooth
  • History of antibiotic use in past one month or requiring antibiotic pre-medication
  • unrestorable teeth, fractured or perforated roots, grade 3 mobility

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03454815

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

November 30 2014

Last Update

March 6 2018

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