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Evaluation of three different root canal irrigants against E Faecalis in pulpectomy procedure of primary molars

EVALUATION OF 3.8 PERCENTAGE SDF, MTAD AND 1 PERCENTAGE NaOCl AS ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS AGAINST E. faecalis IN PULPECTOMIZED PRIMARY TEETH: A CLINICAL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075706
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-10-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: 3.8% SDF as root canal irrigant against E.faecalis: 22 teeth will be irrigated with 0.5 mL of 3.8% SDF at each filing. The canal will be irrigated for the final time after instrumentati

Sponsors

Dr Murshid Babu P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 3 to 8 years requiring pulpectomy for primary molars diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis. No notable medical conditions present. No exposure to antibiotics within the preceding three months. Primary teeth with sufficient coronal and at least two-thirds root structure. Absence of sinus tracts and pathological root resorption.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have taken antibiotics within three months. Patients diagnosed with any systemic diseases. Patients with non-restorable teeth, perforated pulpal floors, excessive mobility, or pathological root resorption.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To analyze and compare anti-microbial effectiveness of 3.8% SDF, MTAD, and 1% NaOCl in pulpectomised primary root canals.Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quantitative assessment of E. faecalis in the root canals of pulpectomized primary molars after extirpation of pulp as baseline. Quantitative assessment of E. faecalis post irrigation using 3.8% SDF, MTAD and 1% NaOCl as irrigants in the distal root of pulpectomized primary teeth.Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Krishnamoorthy S H

KVG Dental college and hospital

kmoorthysh21@gmail.com9964428004

Outcome results

None listed

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