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A clinical study to check different disinfection techniques on the reduction of bacteria and its byproducts in the infected teeth.

Efficacy of ultrasonic activation and adjunctive laser irradiation on the bacterial load and endotoxin level of infected root canals : An ex-vivo study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075796
Enrollment
10
Registered
2024-10-24
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: K045- Chronic apical periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Irrigant activation: Irrigant activation in the root canal using ultrasonics once for 60 seconds and adjunctive diode laser irradiation once for 60 seconds in one group

Sponsors

Dr Adarsha MS
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sanika K
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Single rooted teeth with single canal and pulp necrosis 2)Patients with primary endodontic infection 3)Radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis verified with CBCT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Teeth diagnosed with periodontal problems and pocket depth more than 4mm 2)Teeth previously treated with root canal procedure 3)Patients who received antibiotics in past 3 months 4)Teeth which cannot be isolated with rubber dam

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluating bacterial reduction and its byproducts in infected teeth using different disinfection techniquesTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assesment of reduction in bacterial load & endotoxinTimepoint: one month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Adarsha MS

Vokkaligara sangha dental college and hospital

sanikakanayya@gmail.com9483877818

Outcome results

None listed

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