Effect of different apical preparation sizes and taper on outcome of root canal treatment

Effect of different apical preparation sizes and taper on outcome of primary orthograde endodontic treatment assessed using CBCT - a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062822

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K045- Chronic apical periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of apical preparation size of #25 0.04 taper: Duration - 6 months Intervention2: Effect of apical preparation size of #25 0.06% taper: Duration - 6 months Intervention3: Effect o

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who are able to provide informed consent 2.Mature permanent teeth 3.Carious mandibular molars with asymptomatic apical periodontitis 4.Radiographic evidence of periapical lesion in mesial root of mandibular first molars

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergies to local anaesthetics or sulphites. 2.Below the age of 18 years. 3.History of significant medical conditions. 4.Teeth with cracks,fractures,endo perio lesion, periapical abscess,furcation involvement. 5.Teeth with more than two canals in mesial root of mandibular molars. 6.Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Reduction in size of the periapical lesion after root canal treatment with the different apical preparation sizes and taperTimepoint: at baseline and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kaadhambari S

R.V..S Dental College and Hospital

drsibiswamy@gmail.com7811808888

Outcome results

None listed

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