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Symptomatic Periapical PeriodontitisNCT04324398

Influence of Intra-Canal Cryotherapy on Post-Endodontic Pain and Interleukin-6 Expression Using Different Irrigation Protocols: A Randomized Clinical Trial

A study testing Cryotherapy in people with Symptomatic Periapical Periodontitis, run by Suez Canal University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

the study was to evaluate the effect of intra-canal cryotherapy on post-endodontic pain and interleukin-6 expression in teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis using different irrigation protocols. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Symptomatic Periapical Periodontitis
What is being tested?
Cryotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Dec 2017to 9 Oct 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Anterior or premolar single canal in single rooted teeth.
  • Patients aged 20 to 50 years.

Who cannot join

  • Patients under anti-inflammatory medication, immune-suppressive chemotherapy or any antibiotic medication for the last 2 months.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Teeth with endo-perio lesions.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Ahmed

    Port Said

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

the study was to evaluate the effect of intra-canal cryotherapy on post-endodontic pain and interleukin-6 expression in teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis using different irrigation protocols.

Being tested
Cryotherapy
Keywords
Cryotherapy, Interleukins, Postoperative pain, Sodium hypochlorite
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CryotherapyOther

    cold application

Study groups in NCT04324398
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group I (control )No interventionirrigation with 5% sodium hypochlorite at room temperature from the beginning of cleaning and shaping, between each file and till the final rinse
Group IIExperimentalirrigation with 5% cold sodium hypochlorite (2-5°C) from the beginning of cleaning and shaping and between each file. Final rinse was done by 20 mL of 5% cold sodium hypochlorite (2-5°C) for 5 minutes
Receives: Other: Cryotherapy
Group IIIExperimentalirrigation with 5% sodium hypochlorite at room temperature from the beginning of cleaning and shaping and between each file. Then final rinse with 20 mL of 5% cold sodium hypochlorite (2-5°C) for 5 minutes
Receives: Other: Cryotherapy
Group IVExperimentalirrigation with 5% sodium hypochlorite at room temperature from the beginning of cleaning and shaping and between each file. Then final rinse with 20 mL of cold saline (2-5°C) for 5 minutes
Receives: Other: Cryotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. PAIN

    post-operative pain is measured by using visual analogue scale (VAS) The modified VAS will include a 10 cm straight horizontal line numbered at each centimeter with following criteria: (0) for no pain, (1-3) for mild pain, (4-6) for moderate pain, (7-9) for severe tolerable pain and (10) for severe intolerable pain

    Measured: one week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Mar 2020
  2. Study start1 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion9 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion9 Oct 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04324398
Sponsor's protocol ID
SuezCanalU
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
20 Mar 2020
Last updated
27 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cryotherapy in people with Symptomatic Periapical Periodontitis, run by Suez Canal University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PAIN (time frame: one week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2020.

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