Evaluation of a Herbal Root Canal Cleaning Solution Made from Apamarg Plant Leaves and Stems for Controlling Tooth Infection in Children

Comparative Evaluation Of 5 percentage Leaf And Stem Extracts Of Achyranthes Aspera As a Root Canal Irrigant Against Enterococcus Faecalis - A Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112191

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K041- Necrosis of pulp

Interventions

Intervention1: stem and leaf extracts of Achyranthes aspera: Used as root canal irrigants against E.fecalis. Duration is the same day pre and post irrigation Control Intervention1: Saline: As root can

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children in good general health 2.Children aged 4-7 years 3.Children with no history of systemic illness. 4.Primary maxillary and mandibular molars with abscess. 6.Teeth with two-thirds of root length intact.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Primary molars with pre shedding mobility. Children having systemic medical conditions. Presence of external or internal resorption. Non restorable teeth with minimal crown height. Individuals who had taken antibiotics within the previous 2 weeks of the sampling.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Colony forming units of Enterococcus faecalisTimepoint: baseline sample before irrigation post irrigation sample on the same day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshmita A S

Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College

drkarteekeswara@vmsdc.edu.in7013428237

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026