Chronic non-Suppurative Apical Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, two-arm, double-blind clinical trial. Experimental group: 43 patients diagnosed with chronic apical periodontitis will undergo endodontic treatment using the apical e
Sponsors
Faculdade de odontologia da universidade federal do amazonas
universidade federal do amazonas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult competent patients between 18 and 65 years old; diagnosed with chronic apical periodontitis in molar teeth; who have a telephone for contact; and who agree to the terms of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patients; patients diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes; patients with hypersensitivity to anti-inflammatory drugs or analgesics; patients without a telephone for contact; patients with root alterations or dental conditions that prevent endodontic treatment; patients who, for any reason, cannot undergo single-session treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate apical healing in endodontically treated teeth using the Periapical Index (PAI) (Ørstavik, Kerekes, & Eriksen, 1986) over a 12-month period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the occurrence and intensity of postoperative pain at 12 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after endodontic treatment. ;To identify, through linear regression analysis, predictor variables that influence apical healing and postoperative pain. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEduardo Nunes
Faculdade de odontologia da universidade federal do amazonas
Outcome results
None listed