Comparison of Obturation Quality and Lateral Canal Fill (by Sealer): Ultrasonic-Activated Versus Non-Ultrasonic Conventional Irrigation Techniques in Root Canal Treatment - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Prime Foundation

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Comparison Between Two Type of Irrigation Systems

Treatments: Other: NON-ULTRASONIC CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE; Other: ULTRASONIC IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07303478

Prime Foundation

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main goal of clinical trail to compare obturation quality and lateral canal sealer fill between ultrasonic activated and conventional irrigation in root canal treatment.

HYPOTHESIS There is a difference in obturation quality and lateral canal fill between ultrasonic activated irrigation results as compared to conventional irrigation technique in root canal treatment.

Eligible patients will be recruited from the Endodontics Department at Peshawar Dental College who present with pain and sensitivity in mandibular teeth and are advised root canal treatment after clinical examination and X-ray. Patients will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and informed written consent will be taken. This will be a double-blinded study, and demographic and tooth-related information will be recorded.

Participants will be randomized into two groups using block randomization with a block size of six. The Non-Ultrasonic group will receive conventional irrigation using syringe, 3% sodium hypochlorite, and Tg sealer, while the Ultrasonic group will be irrigated using the VAT-3 ultrasonic activator with the same solution and sealer. Pre- and post-operative radiographs will be taken to evaluate obturation quality and lateral canal fill in terms of length, density, and taper using a standardized proforma.

Enrollment: 118 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and female
• Age group adults 18 to 70 years
• Patients presenting with pain and sensitivity in mandibular molars and advised root canal treatment after examination and x ray

Exclusion criteria

• Teeth with complex root canal anatomy that may complicate the obturation process
• Pregnancy
• Medically compromised patients including uncontrolled diabetes -cardiovascular disease immunodeficiency disorders bleeding disorders and -severe respiratory disease
• Patients who refused to participate in this study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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118 participants in 2 patient groups

ULTRASONIC IRRIGITATION TECHNIQUE

Other group

Treatment:

Other: ULTRASONIC IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE

NON-ULTRASONIC CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE

Other group

Treatment:

Other: NON-ULTRASONIC CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE