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NCT number NCT02566486
Other study ID # 2013-27194235-03
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received September 30, 2015
Last updated October 1, 2015
Start date November 2013
Est. completion date October 2014

Study information

Verified date October 2015
Source Bulent Ecevit University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Turkey: Ethics Committee
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Aim The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the influence of the instrumentation techniques on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain in single-visit root canal treatment.

Methodology Ninety patients with single root/canal and non-vital pulps were included. The patients were assigned into 3 groups according to root canal instrumentation technique used; the modified step-back (stainless-steel hand files, HF), reciprocal (WaveOne, WO), and rotational (ProTaper Next, PTN). Root canal treatment was carried out in a single visit and the severity of postoperative pain was assessed by 4-point pain intensity scale. All the participants were called through phone at 12, 24 and 48 h to obtain the pain scores. Data were analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis test.


Description:

Overall, 90 patients who had asymptomatic and non-vital teeth associated with periapical lesions, were included to the study. All diagnosis and treatment procedures were performed by a single operator to eliminate or minimize individual variability in the treatment between clinicians. The patients were randomly stratified into 3 groups of 30 by coin toss. Allocation was done by a person other than the operator performing the root canal procedure. The patients were assigned into three equal groups according to instrumentation techniques used (n=30);

- The modified step-back technique (n=30): The canals were instrumented with a modified step-back technique using stainless-steel hand files (HF, Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). The canals were prepared to a master apical size 02/40 with K files by using the balance force technique. Step back technique was performed by using K-files #45-55 to a master apical size 02/40 with K files. The step back technique was performed using K-files #45-55.

- Reciprocal technique (n=30): The canals were instrumented with a driven reciprocation motion, using WaveOne (WO, Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) file having a size 40 and a taper of 0.06 slow in-and-out pecking motion according to the manufacturer's instructions. The flutes of the instrument were cleaned after 3 pecks.

- Rotational technique (n=30): The canals were instrumented using ProTaper Next (PTN, Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) 06/40 file in the sequence X1, X2, X3, X4 at a rotational speed of 300 rpm and 200 g/cm torque according to the manufacturer's instructions. The instruments were used up to the working length.

After isolation and access cavity preparation, the initial working length was then determined with an electronic root canal measurement device (Root ZX mini; J. Morita, Tokyo, Japan). It was confirmed using periapical radiographs. During the instrumentation, a total of 10 ml of 5% NaOCl were used for irrigation. The irrigation needle (NaviTip 31ga needle; Ultradent, South Jordan, UT, USA) was placed as deep as possible into the canal without resistance until it was 1 mm short of the predetermined WL.The final irrigation was performed with 5% NaOCl, 17% EDTA, and 2% chlorhexidine.

The root canals were obturated with gutta-percha and a resin based sealer (AH26, De Trey Dentsply, Konstanz, Germany) using cold lateral compaction technique. A standardized master cone size #40.02 gutta-percha was fitted with tug back at the working length. The gutta-percha cone was lightly coated with sealer and slowly inserted into the canal. Cold lateral compaction with accessory gutta-percha cones size 15 was performed until these could not be introduced more than 5 mm into the root canal. All canals were shaped, cleaned, and obturated in a single-visit.

Although no systemic medication was prescribed, the patients were instructed to take mild analgesics (400 mg of ibuprofen), if they experienced pain. The assessment of postoperative pain was carried out at 12, 24, and 48 hours after initial appointment by one independent clinician blinded to the groups. All the participants were called by blinded operator through phone at 12, 24 and 48 h to obtain the pain scores using a 4-point pain intensity scale (Dalton Orstavik et al. 1998). The presence or absence of pain, or the appropriate degree of pain was recorded by using a 4-point pain intensity scale. The pain categories were as follows:

1. no pain;

2. slight pain (mild discomfort, need no treatment);

3. moderate pain (pain relieved by analgesics);

4. severe pain (pain and/or swelling not relieved by simple analgesics and required unscheduled visit).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 90
Est. completion date October 2014
Est. primary completion date December 2013
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 21 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- asymptomatic and non-vital teeth associated with periapical lesions

Exclusion Criteria:

- vital tooth

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Reciprocating system
Different root canal instrumentation systems
Rotational system
Different root canal instrumentation systems

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Bulent Ecevit University

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary 4-point pain intensity scale Change from intensity of postoperative pain at 48 hours 48 hours No
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