A clinical study comparing the outcome of root canal treatment with and without a microscope

Outcome of primary nonsurgical root canal treatment performed with and without a dental operating microscope: a randomised clinical trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059874

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-11-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Non surgical root canal treatment with magnification using microscope: The non surgical root canal treatment would be performed using a dental operating microscope Control Intervention

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults (over 18 years) with asymptomatic restorable mature permanent premolar or molar Maxillary or Mandibular posterior tooth diagnosed as pulpal necrosis confirmed by a negative response to cold and electric pulp test. Tooth with radiographic evidence of periapical pathology (apical periodontitis) and with a periapical index (PAI) score 3 Endodontist with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of using a DOM

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or have uncontrolled diabetes; smokers; and patients with a history of analgesic intake in the past 1-week (or) antibiotic intake for 1 month or required antibiotic premedication for root canal treatment. Advanced periodontal disease >6 mm broad pockets Patient with moderate to severe pain > 3 on an NRS-11 scale, above this indicates moderate pain. Unrestorable teeth or teeth with cracks or root fractures or presence of resorption

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare postoperative pain levels following non-surgical root canal treatment in patients with necrotic teeth with radiographically visible periapical lesion with & without the use of a DOM.at 12 months.Timepoint: 6 hours, 12 hours, 1, 3, & 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the clinical & radiographic outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatment with and without the use of a DOMTimepoint: 6 months & 12 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Srilatha S

M.A.Rangoonwala Dental College and Research Centre

drsri2005@gmail.com9049397929

Outcome results

None listed

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