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a clinical study to measure Troughing Depth required before Broken Instrument Retrieval Using the Loop Method

Quantitative Analysis of Troughing Depth for Broken Instrument Retrieval Using the Loop Method: A Cross-Sectional In Vivo Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077769
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K03- Other diseases of hard tissues ofteeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of a radiographically detectable broken instrument. 2.Cases where root canal retreatment is required due to the presence of the broken instrument obstructing further cleaning, shaping, or obturation. 3.Both single-rooted and multi-rooted teeth are eligible for inclusion, provided the broken instrument is within canal. 4.Teeth with a structurally sound crown or sufficient coronal structure remaining to allow proper isolation and magnification-assisted access to the canal system. 5.Adult patients capable of providing informed consent and with no contraindications to endodontic treatment. 6.Teeth where no previous retrieval attempt has been made using the loop method or other techniques.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Non-Retreatable Teeth deemed non-restorable due to extensive decay, fractures, or periodontal disease that compromise the prognosis, even if the broken instrument is retrieved. 2.Teeth with Severe curvature more than 45 degrees, as these cases may not be amenable to loop method retrieval and may require specialized techniques. 3.Inaccessible Broken Instruments located beyond the canal impossible to access with the loop method. 4.Patients with Systemic Health Issues contraindicating endodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Amount of Troughing depthTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Success Rate 2. Time takenTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCol Dr Sonali Sharma

Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS University

sonaliendo@gmail.com9717888513

Outcome results

None listed

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