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Comparison of the effect of Chlorhexidine and Calcium hydroxide

Comparison of the effect of Chlorhexidine2% gel and Calcium hydroxide on bacterial contamination of post space

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017041232777N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2017-04-12
Start date
2017-05-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dental infection. Other and unspecified infectious diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Chlorhexidine2% gel:for 2 weeks,intracanal injection. Intervention 2: Calcium hydroxide powder: mixed with serum with creamy consistency,for 2 weeks,insertion into the canal. Intervent
Treatment - Drugs
Chlorhexidine2% gel:for 2 weeks,intracanal injection
Calcium hydroxide powder: mixed with serum with creamy consistency,for 2 weeks,insertion into the canal

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Dental Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Patients who don’t receive antibiotics during the last 4 weeks;non vital single root teeth which need root canal treatment and post;no systemic disease;no periapical lesion. Exclusion criteria:Pain or perforation during post space preparation; loss of coronal temporary restoration during 14 days follow up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bacteria count of Streptococcus and E.feacalis. Timepoint: 2 weeks after beginnig of the intervention. Method of measurement: CFU.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Other bacteria species. Timepoint: 2 weeks after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: CFU.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMorteza Moattari

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Dental Branch

mehson25@gmal.com+98 21 2256 4571

Outcome results

None listed

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