Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Multiple-Visit Non-Surgical Root Canal Treatment in Permanent Teeth With Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis : Interappointment Dressing or Not? A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament in the clinical and radiographic healing of periapical tissues in teeth diagnosed with symptomatic apical periodontitis. This evaluation will be conducted after multiple visit endodontic treatment. The follow-up sessions will be programmed from 6 to 24 months postoperatively. Postoperative pain will also be considered as a secondary outcome. Participants will be asked to rate their pain level on a numerical scale from 0 to10 before and after each session of endodontic treatment. Additionally, the use of analgesics after the procedure will be measured and the incidence of flare-ups will be evaluated. Two study groups will be formed to undergo multiple-visit endodontic treatment. The intervention group will receive intracanal medication of calcium hydroxide, while the control group will have the root canal left empty between appointments.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ASA grade: I or II

• Age: ≥18 years

• Permanent teeth

• Pulp diagnosis: necrosis or previously treated

• Diagnosis of periapical tissues: symptomatic apical periodontitis

• Teeth sensitive to percussion and/or palpation

• Initial PAI: 3-5

• Signed Patient Consent Statement for participation in clinical research

Locations
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Greece
School of Dentitry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
RECRUITING
Thessaloniki
Contact Information
Primary
Konstantinos Kodonas, Ass.Prof.
kkodonas@dent.auth.gr
00302310999592
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-09-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 110
Treatments
Experimental: Ca(OH)2 intracanal medicament
Ca(OH)2 intracanal medicament used for root canal disinfection as interapointment dressing.
No_intervention: Standard of Care
No intracanal medicament. The root canal will be left empty without any intracanal dressing between appointments.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

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