NCT05840679

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, prospective, double-blind, clinical trial to assess the effect of 3% and 6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as irrigant on postendodontic pain and rescue medication intake following single visit root canal treatment

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2023

Shorter than P25 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 5, 2023

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 30, 2023

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2023

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 30, 2023

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 31, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2023

Status Verified

April 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

April 5, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Post-operative pain after root canal treatment

    Post-operative pain will be assessed using a self-report questionnaire using a numerical visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 10. 0 = No pain 1 - 3 = Mild pain 4 - 6 = Moderate pain 7 -10 = Severe pain Pain recording will be done after 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs and 72 hrs. (Participants to be contacted by the investigator at each time point to check on them and remind them to record their pain) The given questionnaire shall be collected when the participant comes for final restoration one week later.

    1 week

Study Arms (2)

3% NaOCl concentration group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive endodontic irrigation with lower conc 3% sodium hypochlorite

Drug: Irrigation Solution

6% NaOCl concentration group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive endodontic irrigation with higher conc 6% sodium hypochlorite

Drug: Irrigation Solution

Interventions

Different concentrations of NaOCl are being used as the endodontic irrigant.

Also known as: Root Canal Disinfection
3% NaOCl concentration group6% NaOCl concentration group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy individuals between 18 to 55 years
  • First and second mandibular molar diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis due to caries
  • Patients with moderate pain will be selected, VAS score (4 - 6).
  • Normal periapical radiographic appearance
  • Mild tender to percussion
  • No allergies to articaine

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who have taken analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs within 6 hours before treatment visit
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Teeth with severe periodontal disease
  • Teeth that cannot be isolated with rubber dam
  • Teeth undergone over-instrumentation or overfilling beyond apex
  • Teeth with calcifications/ resorptive defects
  • History of allergy to any materials used in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Armed Forces Institue Of Dentistry

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Ahmed Abdullah, BDS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. Kanza Zafar, Principal Investigator and Resident Operative Dentistry and Endodontics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 5, 2023

First Posted

May 3, 2023

Study Start

April 30, 2023

Primary Completion

October 30, 2023

Study Completion

October 31, 2023

Last Updated

May 3, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations