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ObturationNCT05808062

The Effect of Canal Dryness on the Quality of Obturation

A study testing Root canal obturation in people with Obturation, run by British University In Egypt at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate root canal obturation quality. The questions to answer are what is the best protocol for canal dryness before obturation ? Is compaction necessary ? Volunteer participants will perform root canal treatment in teeth planned for extraction due to orthodontic reasons Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 23 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obturation
What is being tested?
Root canal obturation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jan 2022to 31 Dec 2022
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 23 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy males and females (Category: American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1)
  • aged 23-25 years
  • presenting with sound maxillary premolars (non-carious and not previously restored)
  • a radiographically visible root canal outline

Who cannot join

  • dental students of any level were not eligible to avoid including vulnerability factors.
  • pregnant volunteers
  • volunteers with complicating systemic disease (ASA 3-6)
  • poor oral hygiene
  • periodontal disease (probing depth >3 mm) related to the tooth

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt

    Cairo, El-Sherouk, 11837

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Different Canal Dryness Protocols on the Quality of Matched Single Cone Obturation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate root canal obturation quality. The questions to answer are

  • what is the best protocol for canal dryness before obturation ?
  • Is compaction necessary ? Volunteer participants will perform root canal treatment in teeth planned for extraction due to orthodontic reasons
Conditions
Obturation
Being tested
Root canal obturation
Medical subject headings
Bites and Stings

What participants receive

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

  • Root canal obturationProcedure or surgery

    Root canal dryness

Study groups in NCT05808062
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Total drynessActive comparatormatching paper points are used till they come out completely dry
Receives: Procedure: Root canal obturation
Partial drynessActive comparatora single matching cone is inserted in the canal for 3 seconds only.
Receives: Procedure: Root canal obturation

What is being measured

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

  1. obturation quality

    percentage of voids within the filling by micro CT analysis

    Measured: after 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2023
  2. Study start1 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2022

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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05808062
Sponsor's protocol ID
21-038
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
29 Mar 2023
Last updated
3 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Publications

  • Zavattini A, Knight A, Foschi F, Mannocci F. Outcome of Root Canal Treatments Using a New Calcium Silicate Root Canal Sealer: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Med. 2020 Mar 13;9(3):782. doi: 10.3390/jcm9030782.

    PubMed 32183124
  • Nawar NN, Elashiry MM, El Banna A, Saber SM, Schafer E. Ex-vivo evaluation of clinically-set hydraulic sealers used with different canal dryness protocols and obturation techniques: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Oct 27;28(11):612. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06006-5.

    PubMed 39463194

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Root canal obturation in people with Obturation, run by British University In Egypt 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 3 Aug 2023. 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?

obturation quality (time frame: after 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05808062, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 3 Aug 2023.

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