NCT03692039

Brief Summary

Comparing the postoperative pain resulting after mechanical instrumentation using M-pro files versus that resulting after using ProTaper Next rotary files in lower molar with symptomatic Irreversible pulpitis molars.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 29, 2018

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2018

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 2, 2018

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

July 14, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

September 29, 2018

Last Update Submit

July 13, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Post operative pain assessed with numerical rating scale

    0 (none) to 10 (severe) Numerical Pain Rating Scale up to 72 hours post-operatively

    Up to 72 hours post-operatively

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Incidence of placebo intake assessed by questioning

    Up to 72 hours post-operatively

  • Amount of analgesic intake assessed by counting

    Up to 72 hours post-operatively

Study Arms (2)

M-pro files

EXPERIMENTAL

Instrumentation using M-pro files in rotating motion

Procedure: M-pro files in rotating motion

ProTaper Next files

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Instrumentation using ProTaper Next files in rotating motion

Procedure: ProTaper Next files in rotating motion

Interventions

An endodontic file that has controlled memory properties

M-pro files

An endodontic file that has an off center mass of rotation

ProTaper Next files

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Males or Females.
  • Mandibular molar teeth with:
  • Pre-operative sharp pain.
  • Vital response of pulp tissue to cold pulp tester (ethyl chloride spray).
  • Normal periapical radiographic appearance or slight widening in lamina dura using periapical index (PAI) score 1 as normal periapical structures or 2 as small changes in bone structures.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients having significant systemic disorders.
  • Patients who are allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
  • Patients with two or more adjacent teeth requiring root canal therapy.
  • Teeth that have:
  • Necrotic pulp tissues.
  • Association with swelling or fistulous tract.
  • Acute or chronic peri-apical abscess.
  • Greater than grade I mobility.
  • Pocket depth greater than 5mm.
  • No possible restorability.
  • Previous endodontic treatment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University

Cairo, 52431, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Kocak MM, Cicek E, Kocak S, Saglam BC, Furuncuoglu F. Comparison of ProTaper Next and HyFlex instruments on apical debris extrusion in curved canals. Int Endod J. 2016 Oct;49(10):996-1000. doi: 10.1111/iej.12552. Epub 2015 Oct 12.

    PMID: 26383696BACKGROUND
  • Ruddle CJ, Machtou P, West JD. The shaping movement: fifth-generation technology. Dent Today. 2013 Apr;32(4):94, 96-9. No abstract available.

    PMID: 23659098BACKGROUND

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
After the operator find an eligible participant, a phone call is made to the assistant supervisor to confirm the patient eligibility then to assign the participant to either group according to the generated random sequence.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Blocks of 4 are generated on a Microsoft Excel sheet where the intervention and control are denoted A \& B and randomly distributed. The table is kept with the assistant supervisor.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident at Endodontic department Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2018

First Posted

October 2, 2018

Study Start

October 1, 2018

Primary Completion

October 1, 2019

Study Completion

October 1, 2019

Last Updated

July 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations