Pulp degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
This is a double-blind, two-arm randomized controlled clinical study. Patients will be randomly allocated according to the type of endodontic instrument used: Reciproc Blue (R) and Protaper Ultimate (
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Sponsors
Centro Universitário do Maranhão - UNICEUMA
Centro Universitário do Maranhão - UNICEUMA
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ages between 18 and 50 years old; patients of both genders; diagnosed with pulp alteration with indication of radical endodontic treatment in molars; painless; no periapical lesion; with curvature of up to 25º and who sign the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of internal or external resorption; trismus; ankylosis; periodontal condition index less than 3; systemic disease; tooth positioning out of normal alignment; history of trauma; pregnancy; lack of patient compliance; and presence of teeth that require endodontic retreatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the painful response between the two systems over a period of 6, 12, 24 hours and daily for 3 days; using the visual scales method (NRS-10 cm and VAS-0-10 cm), based on the observation of a variation of at least 10% in pre- and post-intervention measurements | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in the patient's quality of life after endodontic treatment using the OHIP-14 scale method; based on the observation of a variation of at least 10% in pre- and post-intervention measurements | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactWallace Mendes
Universidade Ceuma
Outcome results
None listed