To Compare the Results of Single versus Multi Visit Non Surgical Root Canal Treatment for Teeth with Chronic Apical Abscess Using CBCT to Assess the Outcomes

Comparative CBCT Based Outcome of Single and Multi Visit Non Surgical Endodontic Therapy Performed in Teeth with Chronic Apical Abscess A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084202

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K045- Chronic apical periodontitis Health Condition 3: K041- Necrosis of pulp Health Condition 4: K046- Periapical abscess with sinus

Interventions

Intervention1: single visit non surgical endodontic therapy: caries will be completely removed. Then single visit non surgical endodontic therapy will be performed. comparator agenti is multi multi (

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Posterior maxillary & mandibular teeth with chronic apical abscess that is with a presence of intra oral sinus tract Radiographic evidence of established radiolucent lesion Teeth should be restorable Either gender belonging to 18 to 65 years of age group Teeth with necrotic pulp confirmed by pulp test Patients without significant systemic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intra oral sinus in attached gingiva that is Suggestive of vertical root fracture Teeth without associated intra oral sinus tract Teeth with fracture, subgingival caries and poor periodontal health Patients with systemic conditions which could compromise the healing Patients not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the Clinical and Radiographic Outcome in Teeth with Chronic Apical Abscess Treated in: a.Single visit non surgical endodontic therapy b.Multi (two) visit non surgical endodontic therapyTimepoint: 6 months and 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
a. To establish the prevelance of teeth with chronic apical abscess b. To establish the position of intraoral draining sinus in teeth with chronic apical abscess (buccal or lingual or palatal), Site of sinus, number of sinus, status of sinus (active drainage versus no drainage)Timepoint: 7, 14 and 21 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ajay Logani

Center for Dental Education and Research AIIMS - New Delhi

apexlogani@yahoo.co.in9818936926

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026