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comparative evaluation of the instrumentation time, obturation quality and post-operative pain using hand files, kedo s square and kedo nano plus files for pulpectomy in primary mandibular molars

An in vivo comparative evaluation of the instrumentation time, obturation quality and post-operative pain using two different rotary files with conventional manual instrumentation technique for pulpectomy in primary mandibular molars and an in vitro assessment of plastic deformation and instrument wear after simulated clinical use of pediatric rotary files- A SEM study. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082225
Enrollment
105
Registered
2025-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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: kedo s square rotary file: The root canals will be instrumented using rotary Kedo-S Square file system.D1 (red colour coded, tip diameter 0.25 and VV taper) rotary file will be used for

Sponsors

Department of Pedatric and Preventive Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children between 5-8 years of age. Healthy children with complaints of night pain, having pulpal-involved primary mandibular molars. Primary mandibular molars with a minimum of two-thirds of the remaining root length. Primary mandibular molars with an adequate coronal tooth structure to support the placement of a rubber dam and for receiving a stainless-steel crown. Children tested 3-4 on the Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale. Children were intellectually qualified for communication. No history of previous treatment on the primary mandibular molars. No allergy to any restorative/obturating material used in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with non-restorable teeth with internal or external root resorption exceeding two-thirds of root length were excluded from participating in the study. Children whose parents did not give consent for the trial. Children with a significant medical history. Children with special-care needs or with any underlying systemic diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the instrumentation time, obturation quality at baselineTimepoint: instrumentation time- preoperative till the filing is completed and the pulp is removed at baseline. obturation quality postoperatively using radiograph at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
post operative painTimepoint: post-operative pain using different pediatric files using wong bakers faces pain rating scale baseline & telephonic conversation 6,12,24,48,72 hours follow up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shilpa S Naik

dy patil school of dentistry nerul navi mumbai

shilpa.naik@dypatil.edu9769600440

Outcome results

None listed

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