NCT03161639

Influence of Working Length Methods in the Performance of Pulpectomies in Primary Teeth

Influence of Working Length Methods in the Performance of Pulpectomies in Primary Teeth - Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 9 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Verify, through a randomized double-blinded clinical trial, the influence in the performance of pulpectomies in primary teeth, based on two working length methods, electronic and radiographic.

Detailed description

Samples will be composed of children between 6 and 9 years of age, with the need for endodontic treatment in primary teeth. They will be submitted to anamnesis, clinical and radiographic exams for identification of eligibility criteria for the study. These patients will be divided randomly into 2 groups: G1 - pulpectomy with working length method performed through radiography (n=100) and G2 - pulpectomy with working length method performed with the aid of an apex locator (n=100). Endodontic treatment will be done by a single trained operator. After definite restoration and final radiography, an evaluation of the obturation quality will be performed by another blinded operator, who will evaluate the appropriate obturation length. The clinical treatment success and the radiographies will also be analyzed during a period of 24 months through clinical and radiographic exams, also by a blinded operator.

Conditions

• Endodontically Treated Teeth

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pulpectomies	Primary teeth pulpectomy is an important treatment option for necrotic teeth. The correct working length will determine a better chemical and mechanical disinfection of the root canals, without demanding the surrounding periapical tissues and dental germs. In addition, it decreases the chance of a sub or over-filling, which also may interfere with the achievement of the success.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-09-02
• Primary completion: 2018-12-02
• Completion: 2020-09-02
• First posted: 2017-05-22
• Last updated: 2018-12-26

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Brazil