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Clinical & antimicrobial effect of iodine potassium iodide

Comparison of clinical and antimicrobial efficacy of 2% IKI and 2.5% sodium hypochlorite irrigants in infected root canals- An in vivo study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138903264196N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2013-01-19
Start date
2009-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic apical periodontitis.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After first antimicrobial sampling upon access ( S1), in this group irrigation was carried out with normal saline. Two milliliters of this solution were used to irr
SybronEndo, Orange, CA, USA) using cold lateral compaction technique. The tooth was temporized and permanent restoration was planned at the next visit.Moreover, the patients will follow-up after 30 mo
SybronEndo, Orange, CA, USA) using cold lateral compaction technique. The tooth was temporized and permanent restoration was planned at the next visit. Moreover, the patient will follow-up 30 months a
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: After first antimicrobial sampling upon access ( S1), in this group irrigation was carried out with normal saline. Two milliliters of this solution were used to irrigate the canals
Positive control group: After the first antimicrobial sampling upon access (S1), in this group irrigation was performed with 2 mL 2.5% NaOCl after each instrument (10mL overall).After instrumentation

Sponsors

Shiraz university of Medical Scienced
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Only teeth with necrotic pulps as confirmed by negative response to sensitivity pulp tests were included in this study. Patients who received antibiotic therapy within the past 3 months were excluded from the study. Teeth with extensive caries or with fractures of the root/crown and with history of previous endodontic treatment did not consider in the study. Besides, cases showing periodontal pockets over 4 mm depth were also excluded.In the second phase,presence of sinus tract, swelling, mobility, tenderness to percussion or palpation and probing depth greater than the baseline measures will be recorded by an independent investigator and will serve as exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bacterial load reduction in post-treatment samples in comparison to initial samples. Timepoint: At the end of trearment session. Method of measurement: Microbial colony forming unit( CFU).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Any Change in periapical status from the baseline and presence or absence of clinical sign& symptoms after 30-months. Timepoint: 30-months. Method of measurement: Clinical and radiographical evaluation of treated patient after 30-months.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbbas Abbaszadegan

Faculty of Dentistry,Shiraz Universsity of Medical Sciences

dr.abbaszadegan@gmail.com+98 917 302 8781

Outcome results

None listed

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