Comparing carbohydrate derived fulvic acid and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid on time taken to locate calcified root canals

Comparative evaluation of carbohydrate derived fulvic acid and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid on time taken in negotiating calcified root canals â?? An observational study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056203

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: 5% carbohydrate derived fulvic acid: 2mL for 1 minute inside the root canal Control Intervention1: 17% ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid: 2mL for 1 minute inside the root canal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy patients (ASA score 1 & II) aged between 14-60 years. 2.Teeth with irreversible pulpitis/pulp necrosis with or without apical periodontitis requiring root canal treatment. 3.Single rooted human permanent teeth in maxillary and mandibular arch where the root canals rated as â??calcifiedâ?? when the outline of the root canals was not discernible on the radiograph; with complete obliteration of the pulp chamber and having complete or partial (2mm) of calcification, extending into the root canal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Teeth with visible cracks, fractures. •Teeth with Periapical index score more than 2. •Severe periodontitis. •Teeth with immature apex.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken to locate the calcified canalTimepoint: baseline, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minute and 5 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative healingTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks 12 weeks & 24 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Mahalaxmi

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

sujathav@srmist.edu.in9840456471

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026